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Legislative Check-In As Lawmakers Enter The Homestretch

Local members of the North Dakota State Legislature have seen 12 of their bills pass and 13 fail during this session. Here is the tale of the tape.

Here is a check in to see what bills sponsored by our local law makers have passed and which have failed before Saturday's Legislative Forum in Williston.

North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced Wednesday that six people have been chosen for two pending openings on the state Board of Higher Education.

The first locally originated bill is seat to head to Governor Burgum's desk while more have fallen short of passing both the house and senate.

Several pieces of legislation that have originated locally have seen a vary of results so far this session, with several seemingly bound to appear on the governor's desk.

Looking to avenge a two point loss to the Thunderbirds at home in Williston earlier this month, Williston State is traveling to Bismarck for another chance to topple United Tribes.

The Williston State Tetons are back on the road for their last road game of the season today against United Tribes.

Bills originating from our local legislator's have made their way to the opposite half of the state legislature, while one bill that has been creating a firestorm across the state receiving massive amendments to make it toothless, if not reverse course entirely.

As more of our legislator's 37 bills have made it through to crossover, here is how each Senator and Representative have made progress this legislative session. Here is the tale of the tape. Freshman District 23 Senator Todd Beard In his first term in office, Senator Beard was named to committee memberships of: Education, Energy and Natural Resources, as well as chairing the Correction and Revisio