Legislators will be working off a newly revised revenue forecast as they plan the budget for the next biennium. Lower oil prices and a lower tax rate for oil producers (as a result of the lower prices) will result in $4 billion less in revenue.
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Over the past 15 years, the number of annual deaths caused by drug overdoses has grown dramatically. And the scary part, we don’t really know how bad the problem is or where to begin fighting it because Department of Health is not tracking the data.
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Gov. Dalrymple’s comments regarding saltwater pipelines from the Fargo Forum article, “We are in the process of developing a comprehensive set of rules regarding that type of line, but we maybe want to accelerate a couple of pieces of that.”
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The pipe that broke and spilled lots of brine (70,000 barrels) into Blacktail Creek and the Little Muddy River was installed last summer; it wasn’t inspected during the process.
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If you make it to Fargo in the near future and you have an interest in the oil boom, you should make a point to stop by the Plains Art Museum. Details from John Lamb of the Fargo Forum.
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West Fargo may need to build new elementary schools and a third high school in the next five years to accommodate enrollment growth, despite opening a new elementary school each year for the past four years and a second high school this year.
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Should we replace, renovate, or do nothing at all with the Governor’s residence? Legislators will decide. Plus, Monday is the last day to file legislation and it looks like we might see a more bills than last session.
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If you haven’t heard of Uber, it’s a smartphone app that connects people with cars to people who need rides, and it’s dramatically changing the nature of the taxi business. It is likely Minot will need to address this issue soon.
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Two smaller split session, direct payments to residents, and other news from the 2015 session. Get the rundown from Mik Nowatzki.
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A quick follow-up to a story from yesterday, while here in Minot our flood protection design work has gotten underway with no clear path to full project financing, in Fargo they’re exploring a private-public financing option to fast-track construction and lower costs.
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Financing for the Fargo flood diversion plan may get another look as the diversion authorities finance committee recommended studying a private-public partnership. Proponents of the plan believe private companies will be faster and more affordable. Hmm….
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Berthold may soon be ticketing train engineers if a train blocks both in-town crossings for more than 20 minutes. Meanwhile in Enderlin, the City repealed an ordinance making the same behavior illegal after a lawsuit was filed in Federal Court.
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It’s a bill that would make it easier to search who owns what, and what taxes are paid on each property. Ward County does not have this service available online but would be required to provide it if the bill passes.
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Downtown development incentives have been extended by the City of Fargo for an additional five years.
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The number of in-state students is decreasing while the number of out-of-state students is on the rise. University System Spokeswoman Linda Donin said this reflects the decreasing number of ND highschool graduates.
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Forum Communications has gone in depth on the human trafficking story that’s unfolding before our eyes. Kudos to Amy Dalrymple and Katherine Lymn for tackling this story so aggressively and to the content designers for presenting it in such a compelling manner. Don’t take my word for it, just visit the site and start reading
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