Author: Scott Reisenauer

10 Sep Harlow’s School Bus Service is not a public entity subject to open meetings laws, but the Mandan School District records in their possession may be subject to the open records law. A request for these records should have been made to the Mandan Public School District and not Harlow’s School Bus Service.

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September 10, 2025A new Attorney General’s Opinion has been issued:Opinion #: 2025-O-13Date Issued: September 10, 2025 Issued to: Mandan Public School DistrictRequest: Karen Jordan requested an opinion from this office under N.D.C.C. § 44-04-21.1 asking whether Harlow's School Bus Service violated N.D.C.C....

10 Sep The Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center is a public entity subject to open meetings laws only to the extent it is supported by or expends public funds, and it did not violate those laws by refusing public access to meetings unrelated to public funds.

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September 10, 2025A new Attorney General’s Opinion has been issued:Opinion #: 2025-O-12Date Issued: September 10, 2025 Issued to: Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care CenterRequest: 1. Whether the Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center is a “public entity” subject to the open meetings laws.2. Whether...

04 Sep $100,000 POWERBALL PRIZE WON IN FARGO, ND

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September 4, 2025Media Contact: Ryan Koppy, 701.328.1574BISMARCK, ND - The Powerball jackpot continues its massive climb, reaching $1.7 Billion but a lucky North Dakota Powerball player did hit it big! A $100,000 Powerball with Power Play ticket for Wednesday night’s draw won by matching...

28 Aug Attorney General Wrigley Issues Statement on Supreme Court’s Northwest Landowners Association v. State of North Dakota

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August 28, 2025Media Contact: Suzie Weigel, 701.328.2210BISMARCK, ND - Statement from the Attorney General, Drew H. Wrigley.“The state laws in question respect the sanctity of private property rights and constitutionally balance the interests of all parties. We have reviewed the Supreme Court's decision and...

18 Aug $25,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE PRIZE WON IN MINOT, ND

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August 18, 2025Media Contact: Suzie Weigel, 701.328.2210BISMARCK, ND - A North Dakota Lucky for Life® player won a prize of a lifetime! A Lucky for Life ticket for Saturday night’s draw won big by matching five white balls, winning $25,000 a year for life!...

11 Aug The Pembina County Commission failed to properly notice an executive session and held an executive session that was not authorized by law.

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July 11, 2025OPEN RECORDS AND MEETINGS OPINION2025-0-11Date Issued: July 11, 2025 Issued to: Pembina County CommissionCITIZEN'S REQUEST FOR OPINIONRobert Flemming requested an opinion from this office under N.D.C.C. § 44-04-21.1 askingwhether the Pembina County Commission violated N.D.C.C. §§ 44-04-20 and 44-04-19.1 byfailing to properly...

13 Jun LEGAL OPINION: A GOVERNOR’s UNAMBIGUOUS, CONSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED, WRITTEN STATEMENT OF OBJECTIONS TO A VETOED BILL OR ITEM DELINEATES THE LANGUAGE THAT WAS VETOED TO THE EXTENT THERE IS A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR’S STATEMENT AND ANY MARKINGS ON THE FACE OF THE BILL OR ITEM.

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June 11, 2025A new Attorney General’s Opinion has been issued:Opinion #: 2025-L-02Date Issued: June 11, 2025 Issued to: Governor Kelly ArmstrongRequest: Whether the legally operative scope of the Governor’s veto of language in Senate Bill 2014 was constituted by the May 19,...

11 Jun Tioga Airport Authority improperly noticed a special meeting and did not respond to an open records request within a reasonable time.

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June 11, 2025You can view this opinion at: 2025-O-09[print-me]...

11 Jun A new Attorney General’s Opinion has been issued:

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June 11, 2025Opinion #: 2025-L-02Date Issued: June 11, 2025 Issued to: Governor Kelly ArmstrongRequest: Whether the legally operative scope of the Governor’s veto of language in Senate Bill 2014 was constituted by the May 19, 2025, detailed written statement of his objections...

11 Jun A GOVERNOR’s UNAMBIGUOUS, CONSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED, WRITTEN STATEMENT OF OBJECTIONS TO A VETOED BILL OR ITEM DELINEATES THE LANGUAGE THAT WAS VETOED TO THE EXTENT THERE IS A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR’S STATEMENT AND ANY MARKINGS ON THE FACE OF THE BILL OR ITEM.

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June 11, 2025Media Contact: Suzie Weigel, 701.328.2210BISMARCK, ND - A governor's unambiguous, constitutionally required written statement of objections to a vetoed bill or item delineates the language that was vetoed to the extent there is a discrepancy between the governor's statement and any markings...