May 18, 2022
Democratic-NPL Chair’s statement on Burgum’s enormous political contributions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 18, 2022 Bismarck, ND – Democratic-NPL Chair Patrick Hart had put out this statement after recent reporting showed massive contributions by Gov. Burgum to the Dakota Leadership PAC. “I wish this report were shocking, but it’s not. We’ve known for a while now that Doug Burgum wants to buy his own […]
April 8, 2022
Democratic-NPL Statement on the Senate Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 8, 2022 CONTACT: Laura Dronen Communications Director (701) 566-0616 [email protected] Democratic-NPL Statement on the Senate Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson Bismarck, ND – Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has a proven track record of attracting bipartisan support in the Senate. She has now been confirmed four times on a bipartisan vote. U.S. Senate […]
November 19, 2021
President Biden Signs Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Into Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 15, 2021 CONTACT: Laura Dronen Communications Director (701) 566-0616 [email protected] President Biden Signs Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Into Law *Former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp attends signing ceremony, Dem-NPL Leaders celebrate historic investment in North Dakota* Bismarck, ND – President Biden signed his historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal into law, making good on a key […]
November 10, 2021
Tribal Subdistricts Dominate Day 2 of Special Legislative Session
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 9, 2021 CONTACT: Laura Dronen Communications Director (701) 566-0616 [email protected] Tribal Subdistricts Dominate Day 2 of Special Legislative Session Bismarck, ND – After extensive debate, the North Dakota Legislature has moved one step closer to implementing subdistricts for the legislative boundaries that encompass MHA Nation and the Turtle Mountain Reservation—a move supported by […]
North Dakota Democratic-NPL Statement on the Passing of Former Secretary of State Jim Kusler
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 9, 2021 CONTACT: Laura Dronen Communications Director (701) 566-0616 [email protected] North Dakota Democratic-NPL Statement on the Passing of Former Secretary of State Jim Kusler Current and Former Lawmakers, including Sen. Kent Conrad, express their sentiments following the death of Secretary of State Jim Kusler **Obituary and Photo can be found here** […]
November 8, 2021
Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Delivers Major Win for North Dakota
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 6, 2021 CONTACT: Laura Dronen Communications Director (701) 566-0616 [email protected] Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Delivers Major Win for North Dakota Bismarck, ND – After months of intense negotiations, Americans are finally getting the Infrastructure Week they were promised. Friday evening, Congress passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Deal—a once-in-a-generation investment that will […]
September 28, 2021
Washington Republicans Push to Intentionally Crash US Economy as Default Looms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2021 Contact Michael Taylor [email protected] 701-255-0460 Washington Republicans Push to Intentionally Crash US Economy as Default Looms *ND Delegation Remains Spineless as Hoeven, Cramer, and Armstrong Back Shutdown* Bismarck, ND – Last week, Senate Republicans voted to block an emergency bill passed by the House to fund the Government through […]
September 24, 2021
ND Dem-NPL Leaders Announce Investment Priorities for Special Session
For Immediate Release Sept. 21, 2021 Fargo —Childcare, family leave and hard and soft infrastructure are the investment priorities of North Dakota Democratic-NPL for the $1 billion in federal aid the state has received. Dem-NPL legislative legislators announced their suggestions today at news conferences in Fargo and Bismarck, outlining three areas of urgent needs […]
September 22, 2021
Dem-NPL Legislative Redistricting Committee Members Release Draft of Statewide Redistricting Map
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 22, 2021 CONTACTS: Rep. Joshua Boschee, D-44, Fargo House Minority Leader Sen. Erin Oban, D-35, Bismarck Senate Asst. Minority Leader Member, Redistricting Committee Dem-NPL Legislative Redistricting Committee Members Release Draft of Statewide Redistricting Map Bismarck, ND – On Wednesday, September 22, Rep. Josh Boschee and Sen. Erin Oban, Democratic-NPL members of the Redistricting […]
September 20, 2021
Dem-NPL Legislative Leaders to hold Press Conferences on Special Session, American Rescue Plan Spending
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2021 CONTACT: Michael Taylor Executive Director [email protected] 701-255-0460 Dem-NPL Legislative Leaders to hold Press Conferences on Special Session, American Rescue Plan Spending Bismarck, ND – On Tuesday, September 21, Dem-NPL legislative leaders will hold press conferences in Bismarck and Fargo to lay out a bold vision for key investments into North Dakota, […]