Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Oil Boom Tests North Dakota Legislative Tradition North Dakota is one of four U.S. states with a legislature that meets only once every two years. But as VOA's Kane Farabaugh reports, the energy boom in Western North Dakota -- and everything that comes with it -- is challenging the state government's ability to respond rapidly to the changing environmental and economic landscape. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/1953477.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/1953477.html