Jacob Orledge

Reporter for @NDMonitor, Local Reporting Network @ProPublica | Past: Reporter for @TiogaTribune, 2020-21 Poynter-Koch Media Fellow. Contact: [email protected]

[Michael Achterling @machterling]

North Dakota Republican leaders urge ‘soul-searching’ after contentious primary https://t.co/yIauU9ui69

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North Dakota lawmakers, candidates trade barbs with Gov. Armstrong over campaign donations https://t.co/PfZGGCi4Jt

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NEW, with @Orledge_J: NM Oil & Gas Association President “begging” North Dakota conference attendees to oppose @DebHaalandNM in the June gubernatorial primary election

Details here, at Source NM:
https://t.co/EyOYq0DIbV

[Jacob Orledge @Orledge_J]

Big story out of the GOP state convention in North Dakota tonight. Convention went nearly 3 hours behind schedule to debate this:

[Michael Achterling @machterling]

ND Republican delegates vote to remove party brand from officials who skip convention
https://t.co/owEb0yvUr0

[Michael Achterling @machterling]

North Dakota Republican incumbents make ‘unprecedented’ move to skip state convention https://t.co/sJEG2NwdT3

[Jacob Orledge @Orledge_J]

A landmark North Dakota law approved this year accidentally included two fake names in a list of critical minerals. The fake names appear to be inspired by the names of two coal company lawyers who worked with lawmakers on the bill.

https://t.co/rU6gomVhrl

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North Dakota names first female Supreme Court chief justice https://t.co/XD2TJg3E4R

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‘I love America:’ Thousands join No Kings rallies in 11 North Dakota cities
https://t.co/lmdFJ40Dd2

[Michael Achterling @machterling]

About 1,000 people gather in front of the Capitol in Bismarck to participate in nationwide No Kings protests. @NDMonitor

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The project is related to Rep. Jason Dockter's misdemeanor conviction for a conflict of interest.

[Jacob Orledge @Orledge_J]

ND Legislature continues to investigate unanswered questions about an AG Office building project.

AG's office says all the discrepancies have been resolved and promised to provide documentation to the committee.

Article by Mary Steurer

https://t.co/VoMft3HPOY

[Jacob Orledge @Orledge_J]

Not everyone is convinced the financial discrepancies have been reconciled.

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New: At least seven states limit the costs oil and gas companies can pass on to the people they lease drilling rights from. Here’s how North Dakota differs when it comes to protecting the interests of mineral owners. https://t.co/vhrBIcJsds

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At least seven states limit the costs oil and gas companies can pass on to the people they lease drilling rights from. Here’s how North Dakota differs when it comes to protecting the interests of mineral owners. https://t.co/e833WfqGms @Orledge_J @NDMonitor

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Part 3 of our series with @NDMonitor: Some States Restrict the Oil Industry From Taking Mineral Owners’ Earnings. Not North Dakota. https://t.co/e833WfqGms @Orledge_J

[Jacob Orledge @Orledge_J]

And Part 1 on what ND has and hasn't done in response to royalty owner complaints: https://t.co/yA9g75EkjG

[Jacob Orledge @Orledge_J]

In 2021 and 2023 ND lawmakers rejected bills that would have protected oil and gas royalty owners and mandated more transparency from companies. Other states however, have protected mineral owners to various degrees. Read more about how ND stacks up here:

https://t.co/VobgBMx9mj

[Jacob Orledge @Orledge_J]

Part 2 was published last Monday: https://t.co/B6GEM4Dtep