...the university. Board members said they acted Thursday to put the issue to rest before the beginning of the North Dakota Legislature, which convenes Jan. 9. During the session, board members intend to lobby legislators for increased authority...

...Instead, he said, most of the decisions came from the Legislature, which is Republican-controlled. Since the North Dakota Legislature is not scheduled to meet again until 2005, and Hoeven said he does not want to seek a special session, Pawlenty...