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“The DNA evidence collected in these kits is critical for helping convict offenders or, equally as important, helping exonerate those who are not guilty,” Rep. Karla Rose Hanson, D-Fargo, said Monday.
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North Dakota House approves Ten Commandments school bill
By JAMES MacPHERSON March 30, 2021 GMT
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) North Dakota’s Republican-led House overwhelmingly endorsed legislation Tuesday that’s aimed at shielding schools and teachers from lawsuits arising from posting the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
The 76-16 vote came despite warnings from attorneys and school officials that the legislation would result in costly and unwinnable legal fights.
The GOP-controlled Senate approved the measure 34-13 last month. Hoping to fend off legal challenges, the House amended the bill with a requirement that the Ten Commandments be included in a display with other historical documents.
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Rep. Karla Rose Hanson (D-Fargo) discusses the Democratic priorities for the 2021 Legislature, bonding, family leave and redistricting, among other subjects.
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Dave Thompson: This is North Dakota Legislative Review on Prairie Public. I m Dave Thompson, thanks for joining us. We re on our radio platform and also all our digital platforms. And joining us on those platforms today, Fargo state representative, Karla Rose Hanson who is a Democrat from Fargo. Representative Hanson, thank you very much for being here.
Representative Karla Rose Hanson: Thanks for having me, Dave.
Dave: There are a lot of things going on as we re getting toward what they call the third period of a hockey game, a three-period hockey game being a session. How do you think, from your perspective, the session has gone so far?