What's happened
North Dakota takes federal government to trial over costs of policing Dakota Access Pipeline protests.
Why it matters
The trial will highlight the state's claim that the federal government refused to offer resources and financial support for policing the protests, which could set a precedent for future disputes between states and the federal government.
What the papers say
The Independent emphasizes North Dakota's claim that the federal government refused to offer resources and financial support for policing the protests. AP News focuses on former South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg's plea to dismiss the effort to suspend his law license, highlighting his remorse and professional conduct following a deadly accident.
How we got here
North Dakota filed the lawsuit in 2019, seeking $38 million from the federal government for policing the protests. Former South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was impeached and removed from office less than two years after a 2020 accident that killed a pedestrian.
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