by Brayden Zenker | Apr 30, 2021
Stories from the North Dakota Newspaper Association Education Foundation This week’s Stories – Local districts prepare to address ‘learning gaps’ caused by pandemic North Dakota acts to support military and first responder families Local food pantries...
by Brayden Zenker | Apr 9, 2021
The Legislature and the environment: a report card Lawmakers concerned about coal industry, jobs By Brayden Zenker, NDNAEF BISMARCK – As the 2021 Legislature works toward adjournment later this month, what has the assembly’s impact been on the environment of North...
by Brayden Zenker | Apr 2, 2021
Legislature eyes early end to session Party leaders intend to save days for redistricting, COVID relief funds By Brayden Zenker, NDNAEF BISMARCK – Party leaders say they intend to end the 2021 North Dakota legislative session from three to 10 days early, saving those...
by Brayden Zenker | Mar 26, 2021
Leaders aim to tune how allegations of legislator misbehavior are handled Unprecedented member expulsion exposed ‘gap’ By Brayden Zenker, NDNAEF BISMARCK – The recent expulsion of former Rep. Luke Simons has party leaders discussing procedures to sanction members of...
by Brayden Zenker | Mar 19, 2021
Second Amendment bills moving through N.D. Legislature Backers promise ‘pushback’ if federal administration attempts new gun controls By Brayden Zenker, NDNAEF BISMARCK – North Dakota legislators have introduced a collection of bills this session aimed at preserving...
by Brayden Zenker | Mar 12, 2021
School officials grapple with ‘learning gap’ Extending school year, tutoring among suggested responses to pandemic’s effects on students By Brayden Zenker, NDNAEF BISMARCK – As the coronavirus pandemic continues across the country and the world, Superintendent of...