Two Bills Need Your Attention NOW!
4/4/2025 Update: These two bills have not yet been voted on by the Senate Education Committee. We suspect they may now be voted on sometime between this Monday and Wednesday. Please contact the committee members now if you haven’t already done so earlier. Email them over the weekend if needed. 3/25/2025: Yesterday was a busy day […]
Urgent Alert: TODAY – Ask Your Representative to Vote Green on School Chaplaincy Bill!
On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, Concerned Women for America of North Dakota provided testimony in support of HB 1456, which enables schools to hire certified chaplain volunteers to serve as trusted guides and spiritual leaders within school communities. HB 1456 is now scheduled for a vote on the House floor TOMORROW, Friday, February 14. Students […]
Join Us for the 2025 Pro-Life Conference in Bismarck on January 22
North Dakota’s 2025 Pro-Life Conference is coming soon! I’d love to have you join us for this inspiring event sponsored by North Dakota Family Alliance. There will be life-affirming messages from several speakers, a delicious lunch, and fellowship as we give thanks for God’s precious gift of life! Be sure to stop by our Concerned […]
Encourage-A-Legislator Prayer Project – North Dakota
Encourage-A-Legislator Program “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” – I Timothy 2:1-2 The Call to Prayer I Timothy 2:1-2 instructs us to pray for […]
Voting Honors American Heroes
“There are many worthy reasons to vote — millions of them. One of the most significant is that it honors American heroes. “Harry Truman said, ‘Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their […]
How Will You Vote?
“We are now only a little over a month away from November 5. Have you decided how you will vote on the expansion of legal marijuana? Concerned Women for America of North Dakota finds Initiative Statutory Measure 5, which legalizes the production and sale of marijuana and the possession and use of various forms of […]
Thank You AG Drew Wrigley for Defending North Dakota’s Abortion Ban
On September 12, Judge Bruce Romanick struck down the state’s abortion ban, stating in his summary judgment that the law was “unconstitutionally void for vagueness.” His opinion wipes out all restrictions on abortion in our state and removes all protections contained in the law that had input and approval from the North Dakota Hospital and […]
Take Action to Protect our Children from Obscenity!
SB 2360 will protect minors by prohibiting the promotion of obscenity, objectionable materials, and obscene performance. Digital library resources offered by a school district, state agency, or public library to kindergarten through twelfth-grade students must have safety policies and technology protection measures to prevent access to pornography and child sexual abuse material. Email or […]
Girls’ Sports Bills Are Moving! Calls Needed to State Representatives
Thank you to everyone for contacting the House Human Services Committee! Your calls and emails relating to fair competition and equality in girls’ sports for all North Dakota female athletes made a difference! The committee gave both HB 1249 and HB 1489 a “Do Pass” recommendation by a vote of 9 to 3. There is […]
Action Needed: 1st and 14th Amendment Rights Threatened
Will you help pass a great piece of legislation? An important bill relating to preferred pronouns and school policies on expressed gender was heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee members on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. A member of the committee, Sen. Larry Luick (R-District 25), sponsored the bill. See his contact information below and send […]
Action Needed! Make a call on behalf of North Dakota female athletes.
You can make a difference in North Dakota by praying and acting on two important bills being considered during the 2023 North Dakota legislative session. HB 1249 and HB 1489 relating to fair competition and equality in girls’ sports for all North Dakota female athletes. HB 1249 and HB 1489 will protect women’s sports at […]
CWA of North Dakota Testifies on Pro-Life Bills
Concerned Women for America of North Dakota State Director Linda Thorson testified on a state-level life.gov bill that would provide expectant mothers with information and links to helpful resources offering support to them during pregnancy, as well as a fetal development bill that would provide a video showing a developing and moving image of a […]
State Director Hits the Airwaves
Media Interviews- Linda Thorson, CWA of North Dakota State Director January 18, 2023. State Director Linda Thorson joined Women of Another View to talk about the work of CWA of North Dakota in the upcoming legislative session. January 17, 2023. State Director Linda Thorsonwas interviewed by Kxnet.com TV on the abortion ban bill.
CWA of North Dakota Supports Bipartisan “Trigger Statute” Soon to Go Into Effect
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 28, 2022FOR MORE INFORMATIONLinda Thorson (701) 331-9792 Concerned Women for America of North Dakota SupportsBipartisan “Trigger Statute” Soon to Go Into Effect Bismarck, North Dakota – Attorney General Drew Wrigley announced this morning that he hand-delivered a letter to the North Dakota Legislative Council today in response to the U.S. […]
Calls Needed for UND Gender Policy Proposal
The University of North Dakota (UND) has a proposed “gender inclusion” policy that infringes on the free speech rights of students, faculty, staff, and visitors and creates an unhealthy student housing environment. Although the proposed policy has been removed from the UND website, the North Dakota Catholic Conference saved a copy posted in the fall of 2021. […]
State Director Talks All Things CWA and Dobbs
On October 14, Concerned Women for America (CWA) of North Dakota State Director Linda Thorson told No Apologies with Becker BEK Tv viewers about CWA! Find out the reasons Linda is excited for all that Concerned Women for America is doing, and the reason Linda invited all to join us in front of the Supreme Court […]
Pro-life Protections Signed into Law!
Last week, Gov. Doug Burgum (Republican) signed into law SB 2030 – a bill concerning higher education challenge matching grant program, which will provide North Dakota Universities and Colleges matching grant funds for student scholarships. GREAT NEWS – The legislation included an amendment preventing state entities from partnering with an abortion provider or promoter. Concerned […]
Urge Gov. Burgum to Sign The Bill!
April 26, 2021 was a great day for our state! On that day, SB2030, a pro-life bill, passed the State Senate and is on its way to Gov. Doug Burgum’s (Republican) desk! SB 2030 clarifies that the State of Dakota does not do business with or partner with the abortion industry. Watch the floor debate […]
Urgent! It’s Time to Override an Inexcusable Veto
Yesterday, Gov. Doug Burgum (Republican) threw high school female athletes under the bus by vetoing HB 1298, a common-sense bill that would promote fairness in girls’ sports. The bill passed by a wide majority in the House but only narrowly in the Senate. You can read my press release on the veto here. We need […]
Fairness in Girls’ Sports Bill Passes – One more call to make!
We have reason to celebrate in North Dakota! HB 1298, a bill relating to participation in athletic events exclusively for females, was passed by the State Senate yesterday, April 15. The bill now heads to the Governor for his signature. Read my press release here. Thank you for sending messages to the House and Senate […]