Ray Holmberg Sentenced for Sex Crimes: Former North Dakota Lawmaker Gets 10 Years in Jail for Going to Europe With ...

Ray Holmberg, an 81-year-old former state senator, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for traveling to Europe with the intent to pay for sex with minors. Holmberg, who served 45 years in the North Dakota Senate, pleaded guilty last year to engaging in …

BLM Seeks Public Comment for September 2025 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in Montana and North Dakota

BILLINGS — The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 29 oil and gas parcels, totaling 9,102 acres, in an upcoming lease sale in Montana and North Dakota. The …

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Committee advances North Dakota property tax bill but reduces level of tax credit

The North Dakota Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a property tax bill Thursday, but adopted amendments such as reducing the proposed tax credit for homeowners. Senate Majority Leader Sen. David Hogue, R-Minot, supported amendments to House Bill …

Grand Forks woman named North Dakota Small Business Person of the Year

GRAND FORKS – Deanna “Dee” Decimus Holmes of rural Grand Forks has been named North Dakota Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Holmes will be honored, along with other state and U.S. territory winners, in a ceremony …

Property tax relief, reform amended by North Dakota Senate; max credit dropped to $1,250

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Senate Appropriations Committee amended the leading property tax and reform bill on Thursday, March 27, at the request of the Senate Majority Leader David Hogue. The committee heard six proposed amendments from three different …

North Dakota Lawmakers To Vote On Ending Daylight Saving Time

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Legislators are considering a bill that would eliminate Daylight Saving Time in North Dakota. The Senate, State, and Local Government committee heard testimony from many groups and individuals both for and against the bill. While a …

North Dakota Supreme Court hears abortion ban arguments: What to know

The North Dakota Supreme Court is deciding whether to reinstate the state's near-total abortion ban struck down last year by a judge who deemed it unconstitutional. The court heard oral arguments earlier this week, with North Dakota Solicitor General …

Rural Leadership North Dakota seeks participants for 11th class

North Dakota State University Extension’s Rural Leadership North Dakota program is now accepting applications for its 11th class, Class XI, set to begin in November 2025. The 18-month leadership development program includes seven in-state seminars, which …

North Dakota Senate passes guidelines on academic tenure in surprise bill reconsideration

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Senate voted on Wednesday to enshrine guidelines for academic tenure in century code in a surprise reconsideration of a failed bill. Academic tenure gives professors a permanent position and protects them from being dismissed or …