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North Dakota launches Legacy Fund transparency website
Updated Oct 29, 10:37 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- The North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office launched a public website at legacyfund.nd.gov that displays the Legacy Fund's investments and financial information. [KFYR-TV]
- The Legacy Fund, established through a 2010 constitutional amendment, is valued at more than $15 billion and receives 30% of North Dakota's oil and gas production and extraction tax revenues. [KFYR-TV]
- The website features an interactive world map where visitors can explore holdings by country and filter by asset class, sector, or company name. [KFYR-TV]
- The website was created in response to House Bill 1319 passed during the 2025 legislative session and developed by Maryland-based Tactis LLC through a competitive bidding process. [KFYR-TV]
What they left out / still unanswered
- Which specific lawmaker expressed this concern and what additional transparency measures do they seek?
- What aspects of the fund's billions remain difficult to track according to the Tribune's reporting?
- What was the total development cost for the website?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Bismarck Tribune reported the launch while noting that billions in the fund remain difficult to track despite the new transparency effort. Read it → · Paywall
- KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV provided an official account detailing the website features, the fund's governance structure, legislative authorization, and the firms involved in development. Read it → · Ads
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