North Dakota Democrats face challenges advancing legislation but say they have a role to play

BISMARCK – Members of a greatly outnumbered Democratic caucus have faced difficulties advancing their priority legislation at this session of the North Dakota Legislature, with paid family leave being one example.

Rep. Karla Rose Hanson, D-Fargo, proposed paid family sick leave legislation during the 2021 session. After the House reduced it to a study, the Senate killed the bill outright.

This sessi…