Working for a Better North Dakota: Our Legislative Priorities for 2025

Today marks the beginning of the North Dakota legislative session, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. This year, we anticipate a wave of harmful proposals—attacking human rights, undermining public education, and banning books—diverting focus and resources from critical issues like housing, healthcare, and economic security for working families.

Amid these challenges, there is also good work happening. Efforts to provide free school meals for all students, tackle the housing crisis, and protect access to birth control and IVF care reflect a commitment to helping North Dakota families and communities thrive. Your support will be needed to ensure success!

At Prairie Action North Dakota, we remain steadfast in our mission to protect democracy, defend human rights, and advocate for policies that truly support the people of our state. Together, with your help, we’ll protect what matters most.

Our 2025 Legislative Priorities are rooted in our core values:

• Democracy: Every voice, every vote.
  We will resist efforts to undermine voting rights and protect free and fair elections. Democracy is stronger when every voice is heard.
• Economic Justice: Strong policies, strong families.
  From advocating for free school meals to supporting policies that ease the burden on working families, we’re committed to building an economy that works for everyone.
• Reproductive Rights: Access, rights, power.
  We will fight to ensure that every person has the right to make decisions about their own body, free from government interference.
• Equity: Justice for all.
  Every North Dakotan deserves the opportunity to thrive. We’ll work to dismantle systems of inequality, promote fairness, and fight for access to a strong, protected public education that empowers every student and strengthens our communities.

How You Can Help

Our strength comes from the collective power of our community. Prairie Action will stand up to harmful legislation, but we can’t do it alone. Join us in fighting for a better North Dakota:

• Stay Informed: Follow our updates throughout the session for real-time alerts on key legislation. Subscribe to our Prairie Briefing! 
• Raise Your Voice: Contact your legislators and let them know you demand policies that protect and uplift North Dakotans.
• Take Action: Join our coalition of advocates and make your voice heard.
• Mark Your Calendars for Amplify North Dakota! Join us on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. for Amplify North Dakota. This virtual event brings the important issues of the legislature straight to YOU. More info here!

Together, we’ve made real change. Together, we’ve amplified voices, elevated conversations, and worked for a better North Dakota. This session, let’s continue building a brighter, stronger future—for everyone.