Will Thompson

2 weeks ago | kfgo.com | Will Thompson |Mary Steurer

BISMARCK (NorthDakotaMonitor) – Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Thursday signed a bill that prevents K-12 public schools from having all-gender bathrooms. It allows parents to file complaints if they think their child’s school is not following state laws governing accommodations for transgender students. House Bill 1144 updates a law adopted in 2023 that prevents transgender students from using bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender.

3 weeks ago | kfgo.com | Will Thompson |Michael Achterling

BISMARK (NorthDakotaMonitor) – North Dakota educational options are set to expand as House lawmakers advanced a private school voucher bill Monday and the governor signed a bill establishing public charter schools. The House in a 49-43 vote agreed to changes made by the Senate to House Bill 1540, which establishes Education Savings Accounts for private school students. The bill will now go to Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s desk for his signature or veto.

1 month ago | kfgo.com | Will Thompson |Michael Achterling

BISMARCK, N.D. (NorthDakotaMonitor) A bill raising the public vote threshold to 60% to approve constitutional ballot measures in North Dakota passed the Senate Wednesday on a 33-13 vote. House Resolution 3003, sponsored by Rep. Robin Weisz, R-Hurdsfield, would require a 60% threshold to pass constitutional ballot petitions initiated by the people and constitutional resolutions from the Legislature.

1 month ago | kfgo.com | Will Thompson |Michael Achterling

BISMARCK, N.D. (NorthDakotaMonitor) – A resolution to change North Dakota’s term limits law failed in the House on a narrow 46-43 vote Tuesday, but could be reconsidered on Wednesday after five people were absent during the vote. The resolution received a majority of the votes in the chamber, but failed to cross the elected majority threshold of 48 votes to be passed. Senate Resolution 4008, sponsored by Sen.

2 months ago | kfgo.com | Will Thompson |Michael Achterling

BISMARCK, ND – (NorthDakotaMoniter) The North Dakota Senate rejected a resolution Thursday that would have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its same-sex marriage ruling from 2015. Members voted down House Resolution 3013 on a 31-16 vote. It was not a roll call vote, which means it did not identify how individual lawmakers voted. Sen. Diane Larson, R-Bismarck, introduced the resolution and told lawmakers to vote how they saw fit.