The 2009 Legislature convenes next week. Citizens have gotten a preview of many of the issues through the lens of the governor's budget proposal funding education, property tax reform and all things possible with a $1.2 billion surplus. The session ...

North Dakota officials and businesses are trying to lure more high tech workers. Job Service North Dakota figures show that as of December First, the state had an estimated 165 applicants for 261 jobs in computer and math areas. Wendy Hill is a ...

Outdoors news is part of what makes the Northland special. From bluebills to bills in the Legislature, here are the stories that stood out in 2008. * State Sen. Satveer Chaudary, DFL-Fridley, introduced a bill proposing to move Minnesota?s fishing ...

Trying to make sense out of the ethanol industry, corn ethanol refining in particular, suggests trying to catch a greased, corn-fed hog. The industry faces out-of-whack pricing due to up-and-down spikes in corn and gasoline prices, and other issues ...

North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven proposes spending $710.8 million on higher education, an increase of nearly 40 percent. Board of Higher Education member Duane Espegard hit it right on in describing the governor's proposal:"Very generous." But that did ...

The relationship between Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty and the Democrat-led Legislature has been acrimonious at times in recent years. ?I think it?s actually to a point where it?s so tough we?re going to have no choice but to get along and ...

ST. Paul ?The relationship between Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty and the DFL-led Legislature has been acrimonious at times in recent years. Still, the $5.3 billion budget deficit will force Pawlenty and the Legislature to work together in 2009, said ...

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FARGO ? In 25 years as a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper, Ed Gruchalla saw his share of young drivers who encountered tragedy. Wednesday?s fatal crash near Alexandria, Minn., involving a 15-year-old driver from Cass County has only increased ...

FARGO, N.D. North Dakota State University is working to make room for more students to live on campus instead of in motels. A record freshman enrollment of 2,661 students - up nearly 23 percent from last fall - and more demand for campus housing from ...

This session, legislators will consider a ban on cell phone use and text-messaging by teen drivers.

North Dakota cities should have caps on their traffic fines, says an Associated Press survey of legislators that found a significant number of lawmakers unwilling to allow local governments to set their own ...

BISMARCK, N.D. North Dakota cities should have caps on their traffic fines, says an Associated Press survey of legislators that found a significant number of lawmakers unwilling to allow local governments to set their own penalties. The results ...

Among the hundreds of bills the Legislature will debate this upcoming session, the Bismarck Tribune will be tracking the major legislation as it moves through the House and Senate. To follow along, just look for the graphics that go with this story ...

As the Legislature prepares for its 61st session, which starts on Tuesday, House and Senate leaders say one of the biggest issues lawmakers will grapple with over the next four months will be: What to do with the extra cash? "We go into this session ...