The leader of North Dakota’s public schools last week advised lawmakers to focus artificial intelligence regulations on companies providing AI and chatbots, but leave AI use in the classroom up to school boards and educators. Levi Bachmeier, the state superintendent of schools, testifying in front of the Legislature’s artificial intelligence and data center committee, expressed […]

Preliminary estimates project North Dakota lawmakers will be able to spend nearly $900 million from Legacy Fund earnings during the 2027 legislative session.  The $894 million is a preliminary estimate presented to lawmakers Wednesday by Retirement and Investment Office staff. It would represent a roughly 30% increase from what was received for the 2025-2027 biennium.  […]