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ND Senate Strikes Bill To Hold Annual Sessions

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(Bismarck, ND) — The state legislature is against holding annual sessions. The North Dakota Senate struck a bill proposal for lawmakers to have yearly meetings, with opponents arguing time constraints would limit the number of bills that could be introduced. Supporters believed annual sessions were necessary to help lawmakers keep up with rapid federal changes.