The North Dakota State Legislative session opened today with over 1,000 bills already submitted, signaling an ambitious agenda for the months ahead. video.ndlegis.gov/en/PowerBrowse…

Chairwoman Alkire from Standing Rock shared the Tribal-State Relations Address, emphasizing collaboration & mutual respect between tribal nations & the state. This sets the tone for advancing meaningful partnerships & addressing shared priorities in the 2025 legislative session.

Join us this Saturday at 10:00AM for the Amplify ND event, where we’ll explore critical bills being heard at the state legislature with Prairie Action ND, North Dakota Human Rights Coalition, NDNV, & North Dakota United to name a few! Register here → bit.ly/amplifynd

We can now move forward w/out the looming uncertainty of a District 4A special election & focus on the legis. priorities that matter to our communities, such as healthcare, housing, economic development, & ensuring the voices of Native people are heard at every level of govt.

House Bill 1287 would require all voters to register either ahead of an election or on the day of an election. North Dakota is the only state without voter registration. kfyrtv.com/2025/01/23/hou…

We are hopeful about Doug Burgum’s appointment as the new Sec. of the Interior. With his background & experience as ND's former governor, NDNV trusts he will bring ND values to this role & work to strengthen the relationships between the federal government & tribal nations.

Beginning this Saturday, citizens will have the chance to hear from Minot-area lawmakers about upcoming bills and issues being discussed at the legislative session. kfyrtv.com/2025/01/24/min…

On Thursday, January 23, NDNV Exec. Dir. Nicole Donaghy testified in opposition to House Bill 1287. Attached is a copy of her testimony:

Tribal lawmakers push for bill to create task force for missing Indigenous people... youtu.be/Pe1NNaHMcfg?si… via YouTube

Nicole Donaghy, executive director of NDNV, on Thursday said voter registration would make voting harder for many Native American North Dakotans, who already face obstacles to participating in elections. northdakotamonitor.com/2025/01/27/vot…

This infographic shows week 13 data on legislator votes and how they align with our priorities. #NDNativeVote

Our legislative priorities for week 13 update, compiled by our Tribal and State and Policy Coordinator, Erika Red Tomahawk. #NDNV #NDLegis25

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Thank you to Standing Rock Tribal Health Department for extending an invite to us to table at the Standing Rock Community Health Fair & Walk. Another big thank you to Standing Rock Community High School for hosting us, it was nice to visit with and greet the students & community

Congratulations to the winners of our Trivia Door prize Giveaway today! #NDNV #inspireindigenousaction #StandingRockHealthFair

This park represents an important opportunity “to tell our own story, our own narrative from our own perspective in a place like this. That’s pretty valuable.” – Ethan White Calfe, Park Superintendent apnews.com/article/north-…

NDNV extends out heartfelt gratitude to all legislators who participated in the 2025 session. In addition to our 33 priority bills, we tracked an additional 47 bills that impact tribal communities. Thank you for your service & dedication throughout this legislative session.

Happy Monday! Today we want to feature Jody DeLong Sr. "Misko Noodin Binesi" our NDNV Board Chair. He's very important to NDNV has been with us since 2023. He started his career in higher education as a student at Turtle Mountain College...read more here: ndnativevote.org/about/

Tribal casinos face $4.9M price tag for data breaches, and expected to hit $5M by 2025, according to experts. Recent attacks have shut down casinos at Lower Sioux and Sault tribes, with hacks spreading to tribal government networks, @TribalBiz reports tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/econo…