North Dakota political news
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2019
No news has been posted yet for this year.
2018
No news was posted for this year.
2017
- The Federal Vacancy Count 10/25/2017 Oct 25, 2017
- Ballot Law Update: Local initiative restriction vetoed in California and signatures submitted for initiative to ban legislative tampering in South Dakota Oct 23, 2017
- Ballot Law Update: Legislatures respond to banner year for initiatives in 2016 Jul 24, 2017
2016
No news has been posted yet for this year
2015
- State Legislative Tracker: North Dakota legalizes armed drones for law enforcement Aug 31, 2015
- The Tuesday Count: Changes to supreme court on today’s ballot in Wisconsin Apr 07, 2015
- The Tuesday Count: Local celebrities rumored to be involved in OH marijuana farms Feb 10, 2015
2014
- The Tuesday Count: California will remain one state as “Six Californias” fails signature count Sep 16, 2014
- The Tuesday Count: Final citizen’s initiatives certified for 2014 Sep 09, 2014
- The Tuesday Count: Issues of “consumer choice” make the ballot in Colorado and North Dakota Aug 26, 2014
- Initiative campaigns, ranging from summer vacations to conservation funding, submit signatures in North Dakota Aug 06, 2014
- The Tuesday Count: From Citizens United v. FEC to parental custody battles, diverse issues certified for November ballot Jul 23, 2014
- Pharmacy ownership battle may soon begin in North Dakota Jul 21, 2014
- Parental custody sharing initiative may get second chance in North Dakota Jun 17, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Looking back on primaries in four states as candidates advance toward November Jun 12, 2014
- 2014 elections review: Recapping state legislative primaries in four states Jun 11, 2014
- The Tuesday Count: Missouri’s Gov. Nixon divides ballot measures between August and November May 27, 2014
- Legislative Lowdown: Identifying competitive North Dakota elections in 2014 May 12, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: New Hampshire attempts death penalty repeal Apr 21, 2014
- Filing deadline report: No contested primaries in North Dakota Apr 09, 2014
2013
- Courtroom Weekly: The final chapter Jan 30, 2014
- New North Dakota supreme court justice appointed Nov 19, 2013
- North Dakota Tax Commissioner resigning Oct 23, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Healthcare becoming a prominent issue on 2014 ballots Sep 03, 2013
- Ballot Law Update: I&R supporters take the offensive in North Dakota Aug 28, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Arkansas 2014 ballot begins to take shape Aug 20, 2013
- North Dakota's lieutenant governor promotes state as a drone test site Aug 15, 2013
- North Dakota's Joe Miller pleads guilty to drunk driving Jul 31, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Prop 8 ruling and the future of ballot measures Jul 02, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Record number of measures headed to New York ballots Jun 25, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Number of 2014 ballot measures continues to rise Jun 18, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: End of Louisiana's 2013 legislative session brings most recent referrals Jun 11, 2013
- North Dakota receives federal disaster declaration May 30, 2013
- North Dakota Legislature held longest session in state history May 13, 2013
- Ballot Law Update: Michigan fast becoming a battleground for referendum rights Apr 24, 2013
- North Dakota Legislature strikes hard at abortion Apr 16, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Abortion, nuclear weapons and petition rights dominate Mar 26, 2013
- Local ballot measures are on the rise, new report shows information scarcity Mar 08, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: State laws challenged Feb 28, 2013
- Ballot Law Update: Ballot law a focal point in the Dakotas Feb 27, 2013
- North Dakota Senate passes "Life at Conception" bill to State House Feb 08, 2013
- Ballot Law Update: The year starts off with a bang as legislatures across the country look to shorten ballots Jan 30, 2013
- North Dakota Legislature back in session, considers expanding affordable housing fund Jan 15, 2013
2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: North Dakota State Executive Officials Dec 13, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: North Dakota Congressional Seats Dec 04, 2012
- North Dakota election results certified for 2012 Nov 30, 2012
- North Dakota election recap, 2012 Nov 14, 2012
- 2012 Ballot Measure Election Results: North Dakota Nov 07, 2012
- First recall election of 2013 slated for North Dakota Nov 01, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 Regional Ballot Measure Breakdown Series: Midwest region Oct 31, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: North Dakota State Executive Officials Oct 31, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: North Dakota Congressional Seats Oct 31, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: North Dakota State Legislature Oct 31, 2012
- More than 80 seats up for a vote in North Dakota Oct 31, 2012
- Five state ballot measures scheduled to appear on North Dakota's November ballot Oct 16, 2012
- North Dakota bar admits new lawyers Sep 28, 2012
- Ballot Law Update: Courts cut it close as ballot printing deadlines approach Sep 26, 2012
- The Executive Summary: Only two primaries and two months until the general election Sep 06, 2012
- JP Election Brief: Election preview for all thirty-six states Sep 06, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: All not quiet in ballot measure world, despite zero certifications Sep 04, 2012
- Only two contested races in North Dakota's judicial elections Aug 30, 2012
- The Executive Summary: Change is in the air for state executive offices in Louisiana, North Dakota and Vermont Aug 23, 2012
- Fight for North Dakota University nickname may carry into 2014 Aug 15, 2012
- University of North Dakota nickname lawsuit thrown out Aug 14, 2012
- North Dakota to ask legislature for more judgeships Jul 30, 2012
- 2012 competitiveness in North Dakota state legislative elections Jul 26, 2012
- North Dakota Supreme Court approves Bismarck tax plan Jul 13, 2012
- North Dakota Libertarian gubernatorial candidate will not appear on general election ballot Jul 06, 2012
- JP Election Brief: Looking at Arizona, North Dakota and Texas Jun 28, 2012
- Ballot Law Update: California sees increase in initiative related litigation Jun 27, 2012
- JP Election Brief: Primary results and voting lawsuits Jun 14, 2012
- Election aftermath: Two measures pass and two fail in North Dakota primaries Jun 13, 2012
- 2012 elections review: North Dakota voters select winners in congressional, legislative primaries Jun 13, 2012
- Two North Dakota superintendent hopefuls survive primary contest Jun 13, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Southern state cooks up a hefty plate of ballot measures for voters Jun 12, 2012
- Election Results: North Dakota June ballot measures Jun 12, 2012
- Making sense of the June 12, 2012 elections Jun 12, 2012
- Election preview: Only one of seven state executive primary races contested in North Dakota Jun 11, 2012
- 2012 elections preview: North Dakota voters to select winners in congressional, legislative primaries Jun 11, 2012
- 2012 elections preview: North Dakota voters to decide on 4 ballot measures in primary Jun 11, 2012
- North Dakota medical marijuana petition submitted for circulation May 31, 2012
- Group's standing asserted in case against Fargo's Ten Commandments monument May 30, 2012
- Four statewide ballot measures scheduled to appear on North Dakota's primary ballot May 15, 2012
- Only one judicial race in North Dakota's primary election May 15, 2012
- One man's quest to prove legitimacy of his fence Apr 27, 2012
- Ballot Law Update: Changes proposed to California I&R Apr 25, 2012
- Election preview: North Dakota candidates file for six statewide positions Apr 13, 2012
- North Dakota Supreme Court does not settle nickname argument Apr 09, 2012
- Breakdown: An early look at lawsuits targeting 2012 ballot measures Mar 30, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Constitutional convention, "Fighting Sioux" mascot topics of newly certified measures Mar 20, 2012
- Update: Fighting Sioux nickname in North Dakota Supreme Court Mar 19, 2012
- "Fighting Sioux" referendum to appear on ballot in North Dakota Mar 14, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Impeachment issue bumps up total by one Mar 13, 2012
- North Dakota: The competition's on for Judge Weir's seat Mar 13, 2012
- 2012 Elections preview: Comparing state legislative filing deadlines Mar 05, 2012
- North Dakota Secretary of State prepares for "Fighting Sioux" ballot measure lawsuit Feb 29, 2012
- North Dakota retirement means seat could shift Feb 27, 2012
- State education board takes nickname referendum to court Feb 15, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: A west coast state shakes up certified measure total Feb 14, 2012
- Deadline for UND nickname referendum arrives (Updated) Feb 07, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Initiative news elevated by flurry of signature filing deadlines Jan 31, 2012
- North Dakota "Fighting Sioux" veto referendum petition deadline a week away Jan 30, 2012
- North Dakota judge facing possible suspension Jan 30, 2012
- North Dakota initiative proposes redirecting oil tax revenues for wildlife projects Jan 13, 2012
- Defendant collapses as judge hands down sentence Jan 10, 2012
2011
- NCAA says lawsuit over nickname controversy should be thrown out Dec 26, 2011
- Rulings could curb domestic violence on reservations Dec 14, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: A pair of citizen initiatives elevate 2012 count in two states Dec 13, 2011
- University of North Dakota's nickname battle may be headed to the statewide ballot in 2012 Nov 30, 2011
- Judge makes mistake in sentencing drug dealer Nov 27, 2011
- North Dakota Supreme Court to hear electronic records case Nov 08, 2011
- North Dakota sues Minnesota over 2007 clean energy law Nov 04, 2011
- North Dakota farming amendment efforts continue for the 2012 ballot Oct 31, 2011
- North Dakota Supreme Court rules in unlawful deer killing case Oct 20, 2011
- North Dakota Sen. Garnos cuts his term short, announces retirement Oct 14, 2011
- North Dakota District Court Judge sentences Kirkpatrick to life in prison Oct 13, 2011
- North Dakota gets a head start on 2012, five certified measures Sep 30, 2011
- North Dakota Supreme Court ruling helps get Veteran suffering from PTSD back on his feet Sep 29, 2011
- North Dakota Senate minority leader considers run for governor Sep 15, 2011
- North Dakota Supreme Court asked to overturn conviction Sep 12, 2011
- North Dakota appeals court throws out woman's guilty plea Aug 30, 2011
- North Dakota farming amendment cleared for petition circulation Aug 18, 2011
- North Dakota Supreme Court to hear hitman's appeal Aug 15, 2011
- North Dakota governor calls for new interstate compact Aug 04, 2011
- District Judge Richard Hagar removed from new cases due to backlog Jul 31, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: measure flatline continues as initiative sponsors play the waiting game Jul 19, 2011
- Green light issued for pharmacy ownership initiative in North Dakota Jul 18, 2011
- Former North Dakota District Judge Randall Hoffman pleads guilty to three sex charges Jul 14, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Reaction continues to proposed North Carolina maps Jul 08, 2011
- Opponents of North Dakota pharmacy ownership laws file initiative for 2012 Jul 07, 2011
- North Dakota redistricting initiative falls short of signature requirement Jul 06, 2011
- Flooding closes Ward County Courthouse Jun 28, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: DOJ approves maps in Louisiana, Virginia Jun 24, 2011
- North Dakota among states with fewest number of standing committees Jun 14, 2011
- Eighth Circuit Court upholds embezzlement ruling Jun 13, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: Texas thrusts 2011's ballot in to the double digits May 31, 2011
- Economic growth case to come before state Supreme Court May 31, 2011
- North Dakota Public service commissioner Tony Clark will not seek re-election May 17, 2011
- Challenge posed to North Dakota elections law May 14, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: April pushes out three more measures in its last days May 03, 2011
- North Dakota property tax initiative qualifies for June 2012 ballot May 02, 2011
- State corporate farming law challenged Apr 29, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: five state measures move forward to ballots for 2012 Apr 26, 2011
- Petition signatures submitted for North Dakota religious freedom measure Apr 22, 2011
- Hearing date set on proposed changes to the North Dakota Code of Judicial Conduct Apr 14, 2011
- North Dakota Senate defeats proposed Board of Education overhaul Apr 08, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: four newly certified measures are up for a vote in 2012 Apr 05, 2011
- North Dakota legislators unanimously refer measure to remove poll tax and 'paupers, idiots' Apr 05, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Deadlines looming for many states in redistricting process Apr 01, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: petition signatures submitted and lawsuits filed Mar 29, 2011
- State Supreme Court throws out appeal from convicted child-abuser Mar 28, 2011
- Petition signatures submitted for North Dakota property tax initiative Mar 28, 2011
- North Dakota petition signature threshold bumped for pending initiatives Mar 25, 2011
- Efforts to repeal North Dakota's pharmacy ownership laws resurface for 2012 Mar 22, 2011
- Appeals court upholds conviction of fugitive Mar 16, 2011
- North Dakota Representatives asserts itself over NCAA in battle of school nicknames. Mar 01, 2011
- North Dakota legislative referrals center around education, taxes and health care Feb 28, 2011
- Former workers' compensation director asking state Supreme Court to throw out felony conviction Feb 28, 2011
- North Dakota ballot measure proposals continue to stack up for the 2012 ballot Feb 15, 2011
- North Dakota Supreme Court adopts federal rules changes in counting time Feb 14, 2011
- 2011 bill filing deadlines: New Hampshire has latest date Feb 04, 2011
- Judge Hill to retire from federal bankruptcy court in North Dakota Jan 26, 2011
- North Dakota lawmakers advance measure to remove poll tax and 'paupers, idiots' Jan 24, 2011
- North Dakota lawmakers seek to reserve funds for annual student scholarships Jan 12, 2011
2010
- States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
- North Dakota census stats increase petition signature thresholds Dec 23, 2010
- Voter-approved North Dakota State Legacy Fund effective June 2011 Dec 15, 2010
- Recall effort approved for petition circulation in Walsh County Nov 30, 2010
- Marijuana Policy Project launches initiative campaign for 2012 Nov 12, 2010
- State Legacy Fund succeeds while Hunting Ban falls in North Dakota Nov 03, 2010
- Republican Party projected to pick up 6 state Attorney General seats on November 2 Oct 24, 2010
- James Hovey appointed to District Court Oct 21, 2010
- North Dakota fielding a slim ballot with only 2 measures Oct 15, 2010
- Ballotpedia's Regional Breakdown: Northwest ballot measures Sep 30, 2010
- North Dakota officials analyze Measure 1's impact on spending Sep 28, 2010
- North Dakota officials finalize 2010 ballot following court ruling Sep 08, 2010
- North Dakota Secretary of State confirms pharmacy initiative won't appear on ballot (updated) Aug 20, 2010
- Pharmacy initiative supporters continue to seek spot on North Dakota ballot Aug 18, 2010
- Two initiatives meet North Dakota petition drive deadline Aug 09, 2010
- North Dakota Libertarians sue Secretary of State Jul 21, 2010
- Democratic majorities in state senates at greater risk than Republican majorities, analyst says Jul 16, 2010
- North Dakota's petition drive deadline is only weeks away Jul 14, 2010
- North Dakota measure proposes revamping legislative redistricting Jun 29, 2010
- Feland and Grossman advance to general election Jun 11, 2010
- North Dakota launches new election website in time for primaries Jun 11, 2010
- Rasmuson and Vibeto seek Minot municipal judgeship Jun 01, 2010
- No ballot measures on the North Dakota primary ballot this year May 28, 2010
- McEvers appointed to East Central Judicial District May 16, 2010
- Bottle rocket sales may return to North Dakota, referendum filed May 13, 2010
- Judge Bekken dies May 04, 2010
- North Dakota "Fighting Sioux" nickname retired Apr 09, 2010
- North Dakota's "Read the bill" initiative approved for circulation Mar 26, 2010
- North Dakota Supreme Court hears "Fighting Sioux" nickname case Mar 24, 2010
- Seven seek District Court judgeship Mar 19, 2010
- Northwest District judge to run for re-election Mar 11, 2010
- "Fighting Sioux" nickname supporters file signatures for referendum Feb 18, 2010
- North Dakota initiative requires lawmakers read bills before voting Feb 10, 2010
- South Central District judge seeks re-election Jan 26, 2010
- Austin joins race for South Central judgeship Jan 22, 2010
- Schwarz joins race for South Central judgeship Jan 19, 2010
- Two candidates seek position on South Central Judicial District Jan 15, 2010
- Six North Dakota judgeships up for election in June Jan 14, 2010
- Shadegg predicts health care amendment on 22 states in 2010 Jan 13, 2010
2009
- 'Fighting Sioux' referendum ban unconstitutional, says tribal attorney Dec 11, 2009
- North Dakota man proposes eliminating property taxes for 2010 ballot Nov 30, 2009
- Judge appointed to new seat in Northwest Judicial District Nov 03, 2009
- North Dakota pharmacy ownership repeal initiative filed for 2010 Oct 13, 2009
- Fenced hunting ban resurfaces for 2010 North Dakota ballot Aug 11, 2009
- New judgeships authorized Jul 20, 2009
- North Dakota attorney general says no taxpayer money for ballot measures Jul 07, 2009
- Legislators in six states consider health insurance reform proposal Jun 29, 2009
- Senator Andrist proposes North Dakota constitutional amendment Apr 29, 2009
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