House Bill 1020 is the State Water Commission appropriations bill. It’s a big deal for Minot because it’s the Water Commission that contributes money to flood protection. In other words, if the Water Commission is appropriated money for flood protection, then Minot[...]
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House majority leader proposes North Dakota-owned casinos
North Dakota’s House majority leader, Republican Al Carlson, is advancing a bill that would allow the creation of six state-owned casinos. If it passes the legislature, voters would also be required to approve the plan. The Bismarck Tribune has the story. [...]Read[...]
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Legislative session to get more complicated in second half
The second half of the legislative session kicks off today, and the issues are going to get more complicated, but the biggest factor — an updated revenue forecast isn’t due until March 9. Nick Smith with the Bismarck Tribune has the quick look[...]
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Flood Protection Funding Coming into Focus
Jill Schramm with the Minot Daily has an update on Minot’s efforts to find funding for the long-term flood protection plan. An appropriation bill in the legislature is through the House and, if it holds together, it secures the state’s share of[...]
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An End to Sunday Closing Laws Passes House on Second Try
After lengthy debate on Monday in which a vote to end North Dakota’s Sunday closing laws for retail businesses failed by a narrow margin, a legislator had a change of heart overnight and called to revisit the issue. This time around, the[...]
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A Reprieve for Snow Days
A bill before the legislature would provide local control to school districts that need to make-up school days canceled because of inclement weather. Currently, the Governor is the only official with the authority to waive the need to make up lost school[...]
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Money for MSU Out of the Legislature?
An art gallery featuring the works of local artist Walter Piehl on the first floor of the Gordon Olson Library, the missing money for completion of the seasonal air structure over Herb Parker Stadium, and resources to finish work on a facilities[...]
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Lawmakers cancel judiciary, tribal addresses to 2017 Legislature
Some pomp and fanfare that typically accompanies the opening of the legislative session has been moved into private session in 2017 in part due to security concerns. Though not mandated, it has been tradition that one Native American tribe be given the[...]
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WAWS Work Likely To Slow With Tighter State Budget
The Western Area Water supply was a grand plan designed to bring Missouri River water to a huge portion of Northwest North Dakota. Financed by the legislature and industrial water sales, the project hasn’t been without controversy, but hook ups are continuing.[...]
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Outdoor Heritage Fund to Receive Only Half of Initially Allocated Funding
The downturn in oil prices means the State’s Outdoor Heritage Fund will not receive the full $27 million dollar allocation. Instead, $13.4 million will be available for conservation and outdoor recreation projects. [...]Read More... from Outdoor Heritage Fund to Receive Only Half[...]
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State agencies work to whittle budgets
The deadline for state agencies and departments to submit their revised budgets is Wednesday. Due to the downturn in oil and its impact on state budgets, the Governor ordered across-the-board 4.05% reductions in spending. [...]Read More... from State agencies work to whittle[...]
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Governor orders 4.05 percent budget cuts
The downturn in oil prices is finally leaking into state budgets. The March 2015 revenue forecast missed the mark by more than a billion dollars. The governor is tapping rainy day funds as well as ordering across the board cuts to make[...]
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2015 Legislature: New Laws Take Effect Today
There are more than a 100 new laws taking effect today — all of them the result of the work done during the last legislative session. Get the rundown on some of the changes in this article from the Grand Forks Herald.[...]
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Q&A: DOT Director on ND Summer Infrastructure Projects
This past legislative session saw a billion dollar surge bill intended help the western part of the state catch up with oil development growth. A big part of that bill was earmarked to the DOT. Here’s a quick Q & A[...]
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Grand Forks Moving Towards 11 a.m. Sunday Alcohol Sales in Restaurants
State Legislators loosened the regulatory grip on Sunday bloody mary brunch by changing state law to allow for earlier alcohol service on Sundays. And now it appears the City of Grand Forks will be taking advantage of that opportunity by changing their[...]
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Gov. Dalrymple Uses Veto Power on Five Bills this Session
Governor Dalrymple exercised his executive authority five times during the 2015 session. Archie Ingersoll writing for the Fargo Forum delivers the rundown on the bills he stuck his neck out on. [...]Read More... from Gov. Dalrymple Uses Veto Power on Five Bills this[...]