FARGO, North Dakota, May 31 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following statement on May 30, 2024: * * * Today, Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts in felony charges of falsifying business records regarding hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels. North Dakota Democratic-NPL spokeswomen Laura Dronen remarked, "No one is above the rule of law, that includes Former Presidents. Donald Trump chose to engage in criminal activity, and his choic  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 1 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador, along with attorneys general from North Dakota, Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska, South Carolina, and South Dakota, sued the EPA and the Biden Administration to protect state rights over their water and wildlife resources. Idaho and North Dakota are leading the coalition of states, which filed their complaint in the U.S. District Court in the District of North Dakota.   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 29 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Dr. Teresa Conner, Dean of the College of Health, has accepted a position as Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at North Dakota State University. Her final day with ISU will be June 30. In her three years as Dean, Teresa has established transformational educational opportunities for students, supported new program growth, solidified budget models, and established transformational new programs with commun  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 1 -- North Dakota Attorney Drew Wrigley issued the following statement on May 31, 2024: * * * The United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of the National Rifle Association in its case against a New York state official for allegedly coercing regulated financial entities to terminate their relationships with the NRA to suppress the NRA's pro-firearm advocacy. North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley, along with 23 other states' Attorneys General and  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 29 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Gov. Doug Burgum today issued an executive order (https://www.governor.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/Executive%20Order%202024-04%20ND%20Military%20Commission.pdf) rebranding the Task Force for Military Issues in North Dakota (TF MIND) as the North Dakota Military Commission. Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller, who chairs TF MIND and will continue to chair the group as the North Dakota Military Commission, made  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 31 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Local youth joined the North Dakota Parks & Recreation Department (NDPRD), Governor's Office and others to celebrate a historic milestone today at the official groundbreaking ceremony for Pembina Gorge State Park. As North Dakota's 14th state park, the newest since 1989, Pembina Gorge State Park marks a significant investment into the state's outdoor recreation. Local children shared their excitement  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 29 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Portland General Electric today signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Grid United and ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE: ALE) in the development of the North Plains Connector, an approximately 415-mile high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission line to be constructed with endpoints near Bismarck, North Dakota and Colstrip, Montana. The parties will now wor  more