State Rep. Marvin Nelson, a Democrat from Rolla, is asking a judge to award himself and his fellow plaintiffs $150,000 each for suing the State of North Dakota to deny mineral rights owners retroactive royalty payments.

His attorneys also want $62 million in attorneys fees.

Also, Dawson Schefter from the NDGOP responds to criticism that the Republican majority might not be responsive enough to the public.

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