Jeff Beach

Fargo, Moorhead

Deputy Editor at North Dakota Monitor

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CO2 storage law challenged in North Dakota Supreme Court hearing

6 days ago | kfgo.com | Jeff Beach

By: Jeff BeachBISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – The North Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a case that could determine whether a state law on underground carbon dioxide storage is constitutional and fair to landowners. The Northwest Landowners Association and other landowners are suing the state of North Dakota and the state Industrial Commission over a state law that can force landowners to take part in an underground CO2 storage project.
Governor signs bill on hunting deer with bait in North Dakota

6 days ago | kfgo.com | Jeff Beach

By: Jeff BeachBISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong has signed a bill that forbids state wildlife managers from restricting the use of bait for hunting deer on private property. Senate Bill 2137 prevents the North Dakota Game and Fish Department from banning deer hunting over bait. The agency has imposed baiting bans in some areas of the state as it tries to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease, which can be fatal in deer.
Governor signs bill on hunting deer with bait in North Dakota

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jeff Beach

Deer congregate near the Red River. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong has signed a bill that forbids state wildlife managers from restricting the use of bait for hunting deer on private property. Senate Bill 2137 prevents the North Dakota Game and Fish Department from banning deer hunting over bait. The agency has imposed baiting bans in some areas of the state as it tries to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease, which can be fatal in deer.
CO2 storage law challenged in North Dakota Supreme Court hearing

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jeff Beach

The North Dakota Supreme Court heard oral arguments over Zoom April 17, 2025, in a case brought by the Northwest Landowners Association against the state and the North Dakota Industrial Commission. (Screenshot via Bismarck Tribune)The North Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a case that could determine whether a state law on underground carbon dioxide storage is constitutional and fair to landowners.
Bill protecting pesticide availability prevails in North Dakota Senate

1 week ago | aberdeennews.com | Jeff Beach

Jeff BeachNorth Dakota MonitorThe North Dakota Senate passed House Bill 1318, which aims to protect agricultural chemical manufacturers from lawsuits if their products are properly labeled and manufactured. The bill, similar to legislation in other states, centers on the debate surrounding Roundup and its alleged link to cancer, despite the EPA not confirming such a link.
North Dakota Senate tosses out kratom regulations in favor of study

1 week ago | kfgo.com | Jeff Beach

By: Jeff BeachBISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – The path of kratom legislation took another turn in the North Dakota Legislature Tuesday as the Senate changed a bill that sought to regulate the plant and turned it into a study. Kratom is a plant native to Southeast Asia that is related to the coffee plant. Some people consider it an energy booster, like caffeine, or use it to manage pain.
Hunters score victory with bill that overrules North Dakota Game and Fish policy

1 week ago | aberdeennews.com | Jeff Beach

Jeff BeachNorth Dakota MonitorNorth Dakota lawmakers passed a bill allowing deer baiting on private land, despite concerns about chronic wasting disease. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department opposed the bill, citing the need for feeding bans to control the disease. Hunters supported the bill, arguing baiting does not significantly contribute to disease spread. A proposed amendment to regulate baiting practices failed.
North Dakota Senate tosses out kratom regulations in favor of study

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jeff Beach

Sen. Jeff Magrum, R-Hazelton, advocates for a study of the plant kratom during a North Dakota legislative session on April 15, 2025. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)The path of kratom legislation took another turn in the North Dakota Legislature Tuesday as the Senate changed a bill that sought to regulate the plant and turned it into a study. Kratom is a plant native to Southeast Asia that is related to the coffee plant.
Bill protecting pesticide availability prevails in North Dakota Senate

1 week ago | bismarcktribune.com | Jeff Beach

The North Dakota Senate on Monday passed a bill that backers say ensures farmers in the state will have access to needed ag chemicals, while protesters outside the Capitol lobbied against legal protections for pesticide manufacturers. House Bill 1318, which is similar to legislation being considered in several other states, passed on a vote of 29-18. The bill was amended and will return to the House, which had previously given the bill unanimous approval, the North Dakota Monitor reported.
North Dakota Senate defeats plan for legislative sessions every year

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jeff Beach

North Dakota Senate chambers. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)The North Dakota Legislature will continue to meet every other year after the Senate on Monday defeated a bill to meet annually. House Bill 1408 called for shorter legislative sessions every year.