The total valuation of the real estate and personal property of Ward county is $4,543,514 according to figures secured Thursday by the county auditor. This represents only about 25 per cent of the real [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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City Council Agenda | October 20, 2025
The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, October 20, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10 3rd Ave SW. Residents in need of special accommodations are encouraged to contact the[...]
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On This Day | Unpacking Public School Funding
The source of income and the expenses for the 1962-63 school year in Minot Public Schools provide important budgetary information for all who are interested in the schools and how they are financed. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Unpacking Public[...]
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Basic income support scheme for artists to be made permanent and opened to new entrants in budget
Ireland’s basic income program for artists — once a bold experiment — is about to become permanent. Starting next year, 2,000 creatives will receive €325 a week, with plans to slowly expand access to more disciplines and participants. The move marks a[...]
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MPS keeps tax request stable
Minot Public Schools approved a $131 million budget that will bring a small but welcome drop in property taxes for most landowners. The change amounts to about $2 less per $100,000 in residential or commercial property value, though individual bills will still[...]
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City approves lower tax budget
Jill Schramm and the Minot Daily add their full coverage of the City of Minot 2026 budget in the article linked below. The introduction: Minot homeowners are set to get some relief on their 2026 property tax bills after the City Council[...]
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Port: In Minot, an example of how democracy is supposed to work
In an era when political reversals are rare, Minot’s latest City Council vote stands out. After earlier deciding to withdraw from the North Dakota League of Cities, the council reversed course and reinstated its $25,000 membership—a move sparked by new member Mike[...]
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Classes suspended in Alberta as provincewide teachers strike set to begin today
Alberta’s classrooms could fall silent today as more than 51,000 teachers prepare to strike, halting lessons for over 700,000 students. Talks between the Alberta Teachers Association and the provincial government have stalled, with educators rejecting a 12 percent raise over four years[...]
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City Council Agenda | October 6, 2025
The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10 3rd Ave SW. Residents in need of special accommodations are encouraged to contact the[...]
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Nebraska lawmakers consider cutting unfunded local mandates to ease property tax burden
Nebraska’s property tax burden has a quiet culprit — state mandates that counties must fund without state dollars. Lawmakers are once again studying how these “unfunded mandates” add up, with counties saying they spend millions each year on state-required services like probation,[...]
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Roughly 600 civilian employees on Minot Air Force Base furloughed during shutdown
A government shutdown might feel distant until it reaches your own backyard — and for Minot Air Force Base, it just did. Around 600 civilian employees are being furloughed, pausing much of the day-to-day work that keeps the base running. Essential operations[...]
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Regina Proposal Introduces Equity to Parks and Recreation Funding
In Regina, city leaders are weighing a proposal to raise recreation fees and add a surcharge for non-residents who use city-run pools, parks, and programs. Supporters say the change isn’t only about revenue but about fairness — residents already pay taxes that[...]
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Ward County adopts budget with lower taxes
Ward County residents could see modest relief on their property tax bills next year under a budget adopted Friday by county commissioners. The owner of a $225,000 home would pay about $22 less on the county’s share, while farmland owners would see[...]
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ND income tax revenue to drop over $100M because of Big Beautiful Bill
North Dakota is bracing for a $130 million drop in income tax revenue over the next two years, the result of federal changes tucked into the new One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The cuts extend Trump-era tax relief while adding new breaks[...]
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Data center operations in North Dakota save nearly $41 million through state tax exemptions
North Dakota’s bet on data centers is paying out big. A state sales tax exemption tailored to the industry saved operators nearly $41 million over the past year, reflecting more than $800 million in equipment purchases. State officials say the policy has[...]
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On Budgets, Inflation, and Opting Out Locally
The Minot City Council is attempting to either hold the line on or reduce property taxes here in the Magic City. That is an admirable and difficult goal. According to the Wall Street Journal, inflation is currently at 2.9 percent. There is[...]