North Dakota
North Dakota Senate votes down change to primary election ballots
BISMARCK — North Dakota will see no changes to primary election voting procedures for now, after the Senate on Friday voted against a bill that would have changed primary ballots.
North Dakota’s current primary ballots feature both Republican and Democrat primary races on the same ballot, but voters are only allowed to vote in one party’s primary election. If they vote in both, the ballot is spoiled.
Under
Senate Bill 2178,
North Dakotans would have needed to request a primary ballot from a specific political party. The ballot they received would only have had the primary races of that political party on it. The bill also proposed to keep track of which primary ballots voters requested, allowing political parties and candidates to better target their messaging to people who were likely to vote in their primary.
There were concerns raised in committee over the privacy issues this would create for voters by requiring them to ask for specific party ballots in front of friends and neighbors in their polling place.
The bill received a do-not-pass recommendation out of committee with a 6-0 vote.
Sen. Chuck Walen, R-New Town, said on the floor of the Senate Friday that the Senate State and Local Government Committee gave the bill a do-not-pass recommendation after testimony convinced members it would create an “undue burden” on polling places and could lead to more confusion with voters.
Grant Coursey / The Bismarck Tribune
Walen was the primary sponsor of the bill, and accounted for one of the four votes in favor of it.
The bill was voted down in the Senate 42-4 with one legislator absent or abstaining.
North Dakota
North Dakota troopers escort semi truck hauling 81 foot wide building on five mile journey
The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) was on scene to assist with the move of a large building in Cass County on Wednesday.
On January 14, 2026, NDHP troopers were on hand to assist a heavy haul team with moving a building on a five mile journey along Highway 46 from Co. Rd. 17 in Cass County to west of Kindred.
Troopers say that the building is 81 feet wide, 81 feet long and 35 feet high.
NDHP warned motorists that the building’s track would be “slow moving” and would take up the entire roadway. Troopers advised alternate routes.
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) — The North Dakota Democratic-NPL will hold its state convention in Bismarck on Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 8, 2026.
They say all official business will take place on Saturday, March 7.
Delegates to the state convention are elected at their legislative district conventions.
If a district does not fill its slate, it may allow the district chair to appoint the remaining delegates.
“At a moment when division threatens progress, we come together – across generations, communities, and regions – to reaffirm that democracy works best when everyone has a voice and a stake in what comes next,” North Dakota Democratic-NPL Secretary and Convention Planning Chair Kari Breker said. “This convention is about leadership rooted in hope, action over cynicism, and unity as the engine of lasting change. Together, we are not just defending democracy – we are building a future worthy of the next generation.”
The North Dakota GOP State Convention is scheduled to be held in Minot from March 26 through March 29 at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds.
JAMESTOWN — Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of North Dakota’s top recommended hospitals, an honor shared only by the Fargo VA Medical Center. This recognition is based on patients’ responses to the question: “Would you recommend this hospital to your friends and family?”
Inclusion on the top recommended hospitals list reflects a five-star rating for patient recommendations. Ratings are determined through the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
“This recognition by Becker’s reflects our continued focus on exceptional patient care, clear communication and strong partnerships between patients and care teams,” said Trisha Jungels, JRMC chief nursing officer. “At JRMC, trust is built through listening, compassion and clinical excellence, and this honor reflects the dedication of our teams every day.”
JRMC’s inclusion on this list, along with other recent national awards and recognitions — such as its Pathways of Excellence designation and multiple top critical access hospital recognitions — further distinguish the medical center as a regional and statewide leader in care.
To learn more about JRMC, visit
jrmcnd.com
or call (701) 952-1050.
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