North Dakota
Catholic bishops hail abortion ban that makes North Dakota ‘a sanctuary for life’ – Catholic Review
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BISMARCK, N.D. (OSV Information) — North Dakota has enacted a near-total ban on abortions, with restricted exceptions in circumstances of rape and incest up till the sixth week of being pregnant.
On April 24, Gov. Doug Burgum signed into regulation SB 2150, which amended North Dakota’s state code to ban abortion.
Burgum mentioned in a press release supplied to OSV Information that the invoice, which takes fast impact, “clarifies and refines current state regulation … and reaffirms North Dakota as a pro-life state.”
The North Dakota Catholic Convention applauded Burgum for signing the invoice into regulation in an April 24 assertion.
“We rejoice that North Dakota has taken this essential step towards making the state a sanctuary for all times,” mentioned the assertion by the convention, which is led by Bishop David D. Kagan of Bismarck and Bishop John T. Folda of Fargo.
The convention famous the invoice’s enactment was “the results of months of labor involving legislators, public officers, pro-life organizations, and the state’s well being care organizations.”
SB 2150, which had majority help in each the state Home and Senate, excludes from its abortion ban these circumstances during which abortions are deemed medically mandatory to forestall the dying or critical well being threat to a pregnant girl, in addition to abortions carried out on victims of rape or incest up till the sixth week of being pregnant.
Additionally exempted are circumstances involving the removing of a lifeless unborn youngster from the womb; ectopic being pregnant, during which the fertilized egg is implanted outdoors of the womb; and molar being pregnant, during which uncommon tissue development happens and supplants the wholesome improvement of the placenta. The estimated price of ectopic pregnancies is between 1% and a couple of%, with ruptured ectopic pregnancies accounting for two.7% of all pregnancy-related deaths. Molar pregnancies are also uncommon, occurring in roughly 1 out of each 1,000 pregnancies.
People who help in performing an abortion are excluded from the North Dakota ban (which makes abortion a category C felony within the state) if such individuals acted “throughout the scope of (their) regulated occupation” and “didn’t know the doctor was performing an abortion.”
On the identical time, North Dakota’s bishops famous “banning abortion will not be sufficient.”
“Everybody, together with the state authorities, should reply with love so that ladies and households obtain the help and care wanted in order that abortion turns into unthinkable,” the North Dakota Catholic Convention said.
Kris Haycraft, director of being pregnant, parenting and adoption companies for Catholic Charities of North Dakota and the company’s interim government director, instructed OSV Information she and her staff give attention to doing simply that.
“We actually satisfaction ourselves on assembly girls precisely the place they’re at bodily, emotionally and spiritually,” she mentioned. “We discover out what their world seems like, and what they need it to appear to be.”
Haycraft mentioned she and her staff start by assembly “the fundamental wants of meals and shelter” for girls experiencing unplanned or difficult pregnancies, then “work to wrap love round them.”
Child provides and parenting schooling are among the many sources supplied, she mentioned, including that entry to holistic help will be transformational.
“My favourite a part of this job is watching someone are available in hopeless, considering they’ve made a mistake and unsure the place to go, after which exiting our program possibly a yr later — after they’ve chosen parenting or adoption — with confidence,” she mentioned.
The affect marks “a two-generation change,” mentioned Haycraft. “It’s superb what just a little bit of affection and empowerment can do in a lady’s life, for her and for her child.”
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North Dakota Superintendent Helping Schools Develop AI Guidelines
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North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced new state guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) designed to assist local schools in developing their own AI policies and to help teachers and administrators work more efficiently.
A group of educators from North Dakota schools, the NDDPI, the Department of Career and Technical Education, and state information technology agencies created this guidance, which is available on the Department of Public Instruction’s website.
Baesler emphasized that implementing AI, like any instructional tool, requires careful planning and alignment with educational priorities, goals, and values.
She stressed that humans should always control AI usage and review its output for errors, following a Human-Technology-Human process. “We must emphasize keeping the main thing the main thing, and that is to prepare our young learners for their next challenges and goals,” Baesler said.
Steve Snow and Kelsie Seiler from the NDDPI Office of School Approval and Opportunity highlighted that the guidance was drawn from various state education agencies and technology websites, such as Code.org and TeachAI.org, with the process taking about eight months.
“We had a team that looked at guidance from other states, and we pulled pieces from different places and actually built guidance tailored for North Dakota students,” Snow said.
Seiler explained that AI excels at data analysis, predictive analytics, and automating repetitive tasks but lacks emotional intelligence, interdisciplinary research, and problem-solving abilities.
Snow added that AI can help teachers design lesson plans aligned with North Dakota’s academic content standards quickly and adjust them for students who need more support. AI can also simplify the development of personalized learning plans for students.
“You have so many resources (teachers) can use that are going to make your life so much easier,” Snow said. “I want the teachers, administration, and staff to get comfortable with using (AI), so they’re a little more comfortable when they talk to kids about it.”
Seiler noted that the NDDPI guidance is not a “how-to” manual for using AI but offers general suggestions on developing local policies to leverage AI effectively.
“Our guidance is meant to provide some tools to the school administration and say, ‘Here are some things to think about when you implement your own AI guidance,’” Snow said.
“For instance, do you have the infrastructure to support (AI)? Do you have a professional development plan so your teachers can understand it? Do you have governance in place that says what AI can and can’t be used for?”
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North Dakota
The most deadly time to drive is between Memorial Day and Labor Day
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NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — The hundred-day span between Memorial Day and Labor Day is marked as the most deadly period on the road here in North Dakota.
According to the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s 2022 crash summary report, fatal crashes are twice as likely during this time.
That’s why North Dakota leaders are urging drivers to not fall into a “false sense of security” during the bright and cheery days of summer.
According to Travel and Leisure, North Dakota has been marked as the state with the most reckless drivers.
There’s a range of reasons for this from drunk driving to speeding. But another reason is that when the snow clears, North Dakota drivers are eager to get out more and drive faster than they would in the snow, according to the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Division director.
And because North Dakota has some of the lowest citation fees in the nation, ranging from $5 to $100, the Highway Patrol’s safety and education officer says that drivers aren’t given enough deterrents to drive safely.
However, with growing concerns about safety, there could be talk of increasing citation amounts in coming legislative sessions.
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NDGF taking proactive measures to prevent aquatic nuisance species from spreading
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BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – Aquatic nuisance species are nonnative plants, animals and pathogens that can threaten our aquatic resources. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is taking proactive measures to stop the spread of ANS into our waterbodies by conducting watercraft inspections at popular boat ramps statewide.
“We got watercraft inspectors that are working throughout this summer around the state of North Dakota to check boats, to educate boat owners to do the right things at ramps, make sure boats are all clean, drain, dry before recreating here,” said Ben Holen, NDGF Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator.
What can anglers or watercraft recreationists expect when they come to an ANS inspection?
“A watercraft inspector will ask a few questions, only takes a couple minutes, and then they look at the hull of the boat. They’re looking at the engine area, looking at the anchor and also looking at all drain compartments, making sure all water is out of that watercraft. Everything is drained. Everything is cleaned, drained, dry before you get on that water body,” said Holen.
These watercraft inspections are voluntary and most people are cooperative and thankful the Game and Fish Department is spearheading efforts to stop the spread of ANS.
“We see a lot of our fishermen are really educated about aquatic nuisance species. They’re pulling their plugs every time, removing vegetation, doing the right things. Occasionally there are slip-ups, but that’s why our inspectors are out here making sure that those boats are good to go,” said Holen.
It’s not only fishing boats that are inspected, it’s all watercraft.
“So whether you’re a jet skier, a kayak, a canoer, a wakeboarder, you all play a part in curbing the spread of aquatic nuisance species in North Dakota,” said Holen.
The purpose of these inspections is to educate the public so they can help curb the spread of ANS.
“We can’t be at every ramp, every single circumstance, so hopefully some of these recreationists can take the tools that they learn from watercraft inspectors and apply them on their own when they’re out there recreating on their own and do a self-inspection,” said Holen.
The Game and Fish Department is committed to safeguarding our natural resources for future generations to enjoy.
“So we really, really like to keep it that way and keep these resources pristine for a long time,” said Holen.
For more information on Aquatic Nuisance Species, visit gf.nd.gov
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