Jason Frierson steps down from the legislature after five years as Speaker.
Murrell Smith is replacing Jay Lucas, who decided not to run for re-election this year.
Speaker Chris Sprowls started a podcast interviewing authors of influential books on public policy.
Sen. Steve Fenberg takes over for departing President Leroy Garcia.
Ahead of his final session in the legislature, Senate President Peter Courtney looks back at his career.
Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner discusses how he became a leader in the North Dakota Senate.
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