Does North Dakota have anti-SLAPP laws?
Anti-SLAPP laws are designed to protect people from lawsuits intended to silence them. Does North Dakota have those protections?
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What AI data centers could mean for North Dakota
What could AI data centers mean for North Dakota communities? On this episode of The Backstory, economist Bob Mayo discusses potential economic benefits and the questions residents can ask about proposed projects.
Does North Dakota spend more per public school student than its neighboring states?
Yes.
North Dakota’s public schools spent $17,102 per student on operations in fiscal 2024, slightly more than Minnesota’s $17,098, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Montana spent $13,656 per student and South Dakota spent $12,828.
Those figures come from the bureau’s 2024
Helping rural hospitals thrive together
North Dakota’s rural hospitals are sharing resources while keeping decisions local. On this episode of The Backstory, Alfred Sams explains what that means for patients and the hospitals they depend on.
Could a proposed North Dakota data center draw nearly as much power as Garrison Dam can generate?
A proposed data center in Cass County has drawn comparisons to Garrison Dam’s power output. How do the numbers stack up?
Data centers: Who pays, who decides, who benefits
Electricity and water are only part of the story. There’s also the question of who makes the decisions, what changes for the neighbors and what the community gets in return. We talk with with researcher Dr. Xiaofan Liang about all of it on this week’s Backstory.
Are self-driving cars legal in North Dakota?
Self-driving vehicles are taking to roads across the country, but the rules vary by state. Here’s what North Dakota law says about their use on public highways.