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North Dakota lawmakers advance ban on vaccine mandates

By JAMES MacPHERSONNovember 8, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Bills to prevent vaccine mandates and the teaching of certain concepts of race and racism were among a handful of measures approved for advancement Monday during the opening day of the North Dakota Legislature's special session.

Burgum vetoes bill barring mask mandates by state officials

By JAMES MacPHERSONApril 22, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican Gov. Doug Burgum and the GOP-controlled Legislature renewed their longstanding power struggle Wednesday, with the second-term governor vetoing a bill that would prohibit state officials from mandating face coverings...

Court: North Dakota governor can’t fill dead candidate seat

By JAMES MacPHERSONNovember 24, 2020 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum does not have the authority to appoint someone to a state House seat won by a Republican candidate who died before the election, the North Dakota Supreme Court concluded Tuesday...

AG: North Dakota governor can’t fill dead candidate’s seat

By JAMES MacPHERSONNovember 4, 2020 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has no authority to appoint a coal company executive to fill a state House seat won by a Republican candidate who died before the election, the attorney general said Wednesday...

North Dakota governor says ballot processing can start early

October 25, 2020 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum said Saturday that election workers in the GOP-run state should be allowed to begin processing absentee ballots five days before the Nov...

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