House and Senate Republicans blocked bills during North Dakota's Special Session that would have provided additional childcare funding and paused data center development. One proposal sought to add $9 million to help some of the nearly 1,900 families waiting for state childcare assistance. House Minority Leader Zac Ista, a Dem-NPLer from Grand Forks, criticized the House vote while noting that lawmakers went on the record. Governor Kelly Armstrong also discussed the session in his State of the State address, saying political priorities should focus on preventing overdoses from an over-the-counter drug available without identification.