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BOTTINEAU HIGH SCHOOL TAKES “LIFESMARTS” CHAMPIONSHIP
February 3, 2021
Bottineau High School won the State LifeSmarts championship and will be representing North Dakota in the national competition which will be held in April.
STATE LIFESMARTS COMPETITION
February 2, 2021
The state finals of the LifeSmarts competition will be held in Bismarck tomorrow, Wednesday February 3, 2021.
STENEHJEM JOINS 50 STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL IN CONDEMNING RIOT AT US CAPITOL
January 15, 2021
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem joined a bi-partisan group of 50 Attorneys General in a letter to Acting US Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen, condemning the January 6, 2021, riot that took place at the US Capitol.
INVESTIGATION OF CATHOLIC DIOCESES CONCLUDES
January 4, 2021
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem today announced that the investigation by his office into allegations of child sexual abuse by members of the North Dakota Catholic Dioceses has concluded.
SCOPE OF AUTHORITY OF STATE CREDIT UNION BOARD
December 31, 2020
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued an opinion clarifying the authority of the State Credit Union Board relating to certain types of acquisitions, sales, and mergers.
CEASE AND DESIST ORDER ISSUED AGAINST SCAMMER JOSEPH ELKHATIB dba SPORTS MEDIA MARKETING
December 23, 2020
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem today issued a Cease & Desist Order against Joseph Elkhatib, dba Sports Media Marketing, of Fort Worth, Texas.
ETHICS COMMISSION AUTHORITY
December 23, 2020
The Ethics Commission has the constitutional authority to promulgate rules defining “lobby” and “lobbyist,” even if those definitions are broader than what has been adopted by the Legislature.
CONSULTATION WITH STAFF MEMBERS
December 21, 2020
Individual members of a governing body may consult with staff members of a public entity without triggering the open meetings law. The Fargo Public School Board did not violate the open meetings law when the Chair of the Planning Committee met with a staff member.