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Job Announcement: Staff Attorney-District Court-Bismarck
General Summary or Purpose We understand that compensation isn’t a one-time discussion. Please see Compensation for more details on our compensation strategy. The current Bismarck postings for a Staff Attorney-District Court, Law Clerk, Paralegal,...

Job Announcement: Staff Attorney-District Court-Bismarck
General Summary or Purpose We understand that compensation isn’t a one-time discussion. Please see Compensation for more details on our compensation strategy. The current Bismarck postings for a Staff Attorney-District Court, Law Clerk, Paralegal,...

Attorney General Bonta Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Grant Review to Protect Key Provision of Voting Rights Act
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined 22 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court decision that prevents individuals from suing to enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA),...

Job Announcement: Paralegal-Bismarck
General Summary or Purpose We understand that compensation isn’t a one-time discussion. Please see Compensation for more details on our compensation strategy. The current Bismarck postings for a Staff Attorney-District Court, Law Clerk, Paralegal,...

Job Announcement: Paralegal-Bismarck
General Summary or Purpose We understand that compensation isn’t a one-time discussion. Please see Compensation for more details on our compensation strategy. The current Bismarck postings for a Staff Attorney-District Court, Law Clerk, Paralegal,...

Attorney General Hanaway Marks October 7 Anniversary With Support For Victims’ Lawsuit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – This week marks the second anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attack in Israel, when Hamas terrorists murdered more than 1,200 innocent civilians, injured thousands more, and kidnapped hundreds of hostages. In remembrance...

198-Mile Broadband Project Making Significant Progress in Rural Idaho
VALLEY COUNTY, Idaho, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Construction crews working in Valley County have made significant progress installing the conduit system which will underlie the fiber optics for the Idaho Regional Optical Network (IRON) and...

Tunseth Named 2026 ND Teacher of the Year
Frannie Tunseth, a reading and mathematics teacher at Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg Public School in Mayville, is North Dakota’s Teacher of the Year for 2026, state School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler and Gov. Kelly Armstrong said in a...

Tunseth Named 2026 ND Teacher of the Year
Frannie Tunseth, a reading and mathematics teacher at Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg Public School in Mayville, is North Dakota’s Teacher of the Year for 2026, state School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler and Gov. Kelly Armstrong said in a...

Photos from the Retirement Celebration for Judge Donovan Foughty
A retirement celebration for Northeast Judicial District Judge Donovan Foughty was held on September 23, 2025 in the Memorial Building gymnasium in Devils Lake, North Dakota. More than 100 people filled the gymnasium to celebrate him, his...

Photos from the Retirement Celebration for Judge Donovan Foughty
A retirement celebration for Northeast Judicial District Judge Donovan Foughty was held on September 23, 2025 in the Memorial Building gymnasium in Devils Lake, North Dakota. More than 100 people filled the gymnasium to celebrate him, his...

State Auditor Completes New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School Petition Audit
The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has completed a citizen-requested petition audit of the New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School. The audit found three areas of opportunity for improvement including lack of segregation of duties, a material...

Carr Backs New FCC Proposal Allowing for Cell Phone Jamming Technology in State Prisons and Jails
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr has sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) supporting a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow state and local law enforcement to use jamming technology to combat contraband...

Job Announcement: Investigative Counsel for the N.D. Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship
Investigative Counsel Agency: North Dakota Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship Location: Bismarck, ND Hiring Salary Range: $95,000 - $115,000/annually Closing Date: October 6, 2025 The North Dakota Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship...

Job Announcement: Investigative Counsel for the N.D. Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship
Investigative Counsel Agency: North Dakota Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship Location: Bismarck, ND Hiring Salary Range: $95,000 - $115,000/annually Closing Date: October 6, 2025 The North Dakota Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship...

Vivian Berg - Sept. 13 2025
After an excellent life well lived, Vivian Elaine Berg died peacefully on September 13, 2025, at 88. Born in Frazer, MT, Vivian's mother, Christina Shieve, died when she was just three, which led her, and her five-year-old sister, Edna, to be...

Vivian Berg - Sept. 13 2025
After an excellent life well lived, Vivian Elaine Berg died peacefully on September 13, 2025, at 88. Born in Frazer, MT, Vivian's mother, Christina Shieve, died when she was just three, which led her, and her five-year-old sister, Edna, to be...

Armstrong, Strinden stress importance of state-tribal partnerships in meeting with MHA Nation leaders
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS NEW TOWN, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong, Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden and state agency representatives met today with leaders and members of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation, discussing challenges, opportunities, and...

Six Innovative UAS Companies to Present at Pitch Day During 19th Annual UAS Summit & Expo
Produced by UAS Magazine, Pitch Day highlights emerging startups and growth opportunities for investors and industry leaders GRAND FORKS, ND, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- UAS Magazine, in partnership with the UAS Angel...

New non-partisan report finds diminishing federal funds put state finances at risk
Half of the states do not have enough money to pay their bills CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Truth in Accounting (TIA), a think tank that analyzes government financial reports, has found that 25 state...