North Dakota
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
ND Issues Medicaid Renewal Plea After Thousands Disenrolled
North Dakota officials are urging people receiving health coverage through a key public program to stay on top of their renewal if they are still elig…
Despite Challenges, Report Has Clues to Boost Rural Mental Health Care
A new report spotlighted some of the challenges to accessing behavioral health care for the one in seven Americans who live in rural areas. Those …
Tracing the Origins of ND's Anti-Transgender Laws
Human rights voices are calling attention to new North Dakota laws deemed hostile toward LGBTQ+ individuals, saying it is part of a movement led by …
ND Farm Communities See Brighter Path with Food Business Centers
Rural development leaders say getting healthy, locally grown food to underserved areas is a challenge in states like North Dakota. They hope a new …
ND Prepares for Deeper Dive Into Housing, Other Needs
May is Community Action Month, and in North Dakota, groups trying to help households escape poverty are gathering feedback on which obstacles are the …
Settlement Reached in ND Housing Discrimination Case
A housing discrimination case in North Dakota dealing with occupancy standards has resulted in a settlement, and advocates say it underscores the …
Report: ND Sees Boost in Economic Value of Unpaid Caregivers
North Dakota's population includes 16% of its residents aged 65 and older, with demographers predicting the number will increase, and a new report …
Tribal Advocates Secure Settlement for Local Elections in ND County
For nearly two decades, a North Dakota county elected local commissioners in a way that did not comply with a consent decree concerning Native …
In Reading the Higher Education Room, ND Lawmakers Boost Support
More college students in the U.S. are "stopping out" and not re-enrolling, according to a new report. In North Dakota, state lawmakers hope their …
Recycling Renewables: Giving New Life to Wind, Solar Energy Parts
As Earth Month wraps up, more attention is being given to how to make use of wind and solar components at the end of their useful lives - and it …
Farm Bill Debate: More Breathing Room Sought for Conservation
Funding for a longstanding food-assistance program is at the center of the Farm Bill reauthorization debate. But there also are calls to make it …
As Court Case Plays Out, ND Lawmakers Approve Abortion Ban
North Dakota has been steeped in a legal challenge to the state's trigger ban on abortions, which is currently blocked. Now, the Legislature has …