North Dakota House advances bill banning mask mandates by governments and schools
The pushback on masks comes three months after the administration of Republican Gov. Doug Burgum imposed a statewide face covering mandate amid the nation s most severe COVID-19 outbreak. Written By: Jeremy Turley | ×
The North Dakota flag is seen under a face mask. (Forum News Service photo illustration)
BISMARCK The North Dakota House of Representatives narrowly approved a bill that would prohibit state and local officials and schools from mandating face masks.
The lower chamber voted 50-44 on Monday, Feb. 22, to advance House Bill 1323 to the Senate.
The pushback on compulsory mask-wearing comes three months after the administration of Republican Gov. Doug Burgum imposed a statewide face covering mandate amid the nation s most severe COVID-19 outbreak. Burgum had previously expressed skepticism of mask requirements but changed his tune as the virus strained t
The pushback on masks comes three months after the administration of Republican Gov. Doug Burgum imposed a statewide face covering mandate amid the nation's most severe COVID-19 outbreak.
North Dakota House advances bill barring government from mandating masks
The pushback on masks comes three months after the administration of Republican Gov. Doug Burgum imposed a statewide face covering mandate amid the nation s most severe COVID-19 outbreak. Written By: Jeremy Turley | ×
The North Dakota flag is seen under a face mask. (Forum News Service photo illustration)
BISMARCK The North Dakota House of Representatives narrowly approved a bill that would prohibit state and local officials and schools from mandating face masks.
The lower chamber voted 50-44 on Monday, Feb. 22, to advance House Bill 1323 to the Senate.
The pushback on compulsory mask-wearing comes three months after the administration of Republican Gov. Doug Burgum imposed a statewide face covering mandate amid the nation s most severe COVID-19 outbreak. Burgum had previously expressed skepticism of mask requirements but changed his tune as the virus strained the state
North Dakota House rejects change to state beef checkoff
The North Dakota House has rejected a bill that would have allowed beef producers to choose whether to pay a $1-per-head assessment to the state Beef Commission, favoring the current system where the $1 must be paid but can be refunded. 5:30 am, Feb. 19, 2021 ×
North Dakota Beef Commission Chairman Weston Dvorak registers healthcare professionals to receive meals during a Sept. 11, 2020, event put on by North Dakota beef groups. (Jenny Schlecht / Agweek)
A one-word law change that would have made North Dakota s state-specific beef checkoff an opt-in rather than an opt-out program failed earlier this month.