The North Dakota House of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 2307, which mandates that public and school libraries relocate materials deemed to contain "explicit sexual material" to areas not easily accessible by minors. The bill, which narrowly passed the House on April 14 with a 49–45 vote now awaits Governor Kelly Armstrong's decision.
The city of Mandan has introduced a boulevard tree planting program, offering residents a $75 reimbursement per tree when they collaborate with the Forestry Division of Public Works and adhere to planting guidelines.
The Mandan Public School District has announced that 23 of its teachers have successfully completed the two-year Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) training program.
The Mandan Public School District announced that students from Mandan High School's Career and Technical Education (CTE) program participated in the 2025 State SkillsUSA conference, earning multiple awards, including several state championships.
The North Dakota Band Directors Association (NDBDA) has announced Melinda Halverson, a band teacher at Horizon Middle School in Bismarck, North Dakota, as the 2025 Band Director of the Year.
John Hoeven, U.S. Senator from North Dakota, said that the Dakota Access Pipeline enhances energy security by transporting domestic oil to eastern markets and reducing reliance on foreign sources.
Charlie Kirk, founder and president of Turning Point USA, said that a North Dakota jury ordered Greenpeace to pay $660 million in damages to the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline for defamation, trespassing, and conspiracy.
The Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board is scheduled to convene at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.
Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak of North Dakota visited Midland, Texas, with fellow House Energy and Commerce Committee member Representative August Pfluger.