Port: ‘This is an attack,’ DOCR director says of attorney general’s sentencing campaign

Tension is brewing in North Dakota’s criminal justice system as the Attorney General’s office and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation clash over proposed sentencing reforms. During a recent committee hearing, DOCR Director Colby Braun accused Attorney General Drew Wrigley of launching an unwarranted attack on his agency. Disagreements surfaced over the accuracy of fiscal

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GOP attorneys general urge Costco to drop diversity policies, cite Trump’s order

A group of 19 Republican attorneys general, including North Dakota’s Drew Wrigley, is urging Costco to reconsider its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. In a letter directed to CEO Ron Vachris, they argue that these practices lead to unlawful discrimination and ask for clarification on the company’s commitment to merit-based treatment. This move comes

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With 48 multistate lawsuits, Attorney General Drew Wrigley says he’s defending North Dakota’s interests

North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley is standing firm on his legal strategy: protect the state’s interests above all else. The result of that strategy is North Dakota has signed on as party to 48 lawsuits brought from across the country. Ranging from federal challenges to consumer protection cases, Wrigley insists these lawsuits aren’t political

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North Dakota attorney general seeks 29% budget increase; Wrigley seeks upgrades, more staff

North Dakota’s first-term Attorney General, Drew Wrigley isn’t wasting any time in his attempt to overhaul the office. Mr. Wrigely has proposed a budget increase of more than 29% in his first legislative session and a big priority is an improvement to services at the state crime lab. Travis Svihovec has the full story at

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ND Joins in Legal Action Against BLM over Fracking

The State of North Dakota has been admitted into a legal action against the Bureau of Land Management over new rules regulating fracking on federal lands. Details from KMOT News.

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