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North Dakota opens Legacy Fund to public view with new transparency website
Updated Oct 31, 2:08 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 showing the state's Legacy Fund, currently valued at more than 15 billion dollars. [KFYR-TV]
- The fund receives 30 percent of North Dakota's oil and gas production and extraction tax revenues under a 2010 constitutional amendment. [KFYR-TV]
- The website includes an interactive world map allowing residents to explore the fund's holdings by country, asset class, and sector, with the ability to search by company name and download data. [KFYR-TV]
- The site was required by House Bill 1319, passed during the 2025 legislative session. [KFYR-TV]
- Billions of dollars in the fund remain difficult to track despite the new website launch. [Bismarck Tribune]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What specific holdings or investment categories remain difficult to track on the new website?
- How frequently will the website be updated with new Legacy Fund holdings data?
- What additional transparency or disclosure requirements did the concerned lawmaker recommend?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Raises concerns that despite the new website, billions of dollars in Legacy Fund holdings remain difficult to track and questions whether transparency measures are sufficient. Read it → · Paywall
- KFYR-TV: Provides technical details about the website's features, governance structure, legislative requirements, and the competitive bid process used to select contractors. Read it → · Ads
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