Facts & Statistics
| STATE STATISTICS | |
| Population 2020 |
765,309 |
| Population 2019 | 763,724 |
| Population 2018 |
760,077 |
| Population 2017 | 755,176 |
| Population 2016 | 754,353 |
| Below Poverty 2019 | 10.6 |
| Below Poverty 2018 | 9.7 |
| Below Poverty 2017 | 10.3 |
| Below Poverty 2016 | 10.7 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2019 | 67.9 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2018 |
67.7 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2017 | 68.9 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2016 | 69.1 |
| Unemployed 2020 | 4.1 |
| Unemployed 2019 | 2.4 |
| Unemployed 2018 | 2.6 |
| Unemployed 2017 | 2.7 |
| Unemployed 2016 | 3.1 |
| Foreclosure Rate 2018 | 1 of 21,647 |
| STATE FACTS |
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| Headquartered in Bismark, The Bank of North Dakota is the only state-owned bank in the country. |
| Almost 90 percent of the state’s total land is devoted to farms and ranches. |
| The geographical center of North America is marked in Rugby, North Dakota. |
Government
| ELECTED OFFICIALS | |
| Governor |
Doug Burgum (R) |
| Lieutenant Governor | Brent Sanford (R) |
| Attorney General | Wayne Stenehjem (R) |
| Secretary of State | Alvin Jaeger (I) |
| State Senate Control | R – 40; DNPL – 7 |
| State House Control | R – 80; DNPL – 14 |
Legislative Process
| LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES | |
| Convenes | No 2018 Regular Session |
| Sine Die Adjournment | No 2018 Regular Session |
| Committee Action Deadlines | No 2018 Regular Session |
| Crossover Deadline | No 2018 Regular Session |
| Carryover from Previous Session | No |
| Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session) | Three days, Sundays excepted |
| Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment) | 15 days, Saturdays and Sundays excepted |
| Veto Override | 2/3 majority |
| Legislation Effective Date | August 1 |
Notable Laws & Legislation
SAFE Act
- ND SB 2160 (now N.D. Cent. Code Title 6, c. 6-01; Title 13, cc. 13-04, 13-10, & 13-03; Title 41, c. 41-09; and Title 51, c. 51-14)
- HUD review of North Dakota’s SAFE Act
Security Breach Notification Law
Enforcement
Regulatory Actions
Featured Regulations
Regulatory Guidelines
Advocacy, Initiatives & Reports
Advocacy
- 33 States Amicus Brief re: Telephone Consumer Protection Act (March 2020)
- 50 States & DC Letter to FCC re: Robocalls (August 2019)
- 40 States & DC Letter to FTC re: Data Privacy (June 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to Education Department re: Student Loans for Disabled Veterans (May 2019)
- 41 States & DC Letter to FCC re: Robocalls (May 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation re: Robocalls (March 2019)
- 43 State AGs Letter to Social Security Administration re: Identity Fraud (December 2018)
- 33 State AGs letter to CFPB re: Military Lending Act (October 2018)
- 35 State AGs Letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) re: Robocalls (October 2018)
- 32 AGs letter urging Congress to preserve state’s authority to enforce data breach & security laws (March 2018)
- 18 State AGs urge Congress to incorporate cannabis industry into banking system (January 2018)
- 36 State AGs Letter 1 and Letter 2 – Credit Freeze Fees (October 2017)
- 43 State AGs Letter – Major Data Breach (September 2017)
- 15 State AGs Urge Congress to Stop Federal Agency Overreach (July 2016)
Trade Associations
There are currently no partner industry associations in North Dakota
Political Geography
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