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Local government leaders told North Dakota lawmakers Tuesday they’re ready to work on property tax reform, but expressed...
01/14/2025

Local government leaders told North Dakota lawmakers Tuesday they’re ready to work on property tax reform, but expressed concerns about the state capping their budgets.

The House Finance and Taxation Committee took testimony on a bill that incorporates Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s plan to put most homeowners on a path to paying zero property tax.

Underserved rural communities targeted in legislative proposalhttps://buff.ly/40foLwj via North Dakota News Cooperative
01/14/2025

Underserved rural communities targeted in legislative proposal

https://buff.ly/40foLwj via North Dakota News Cooperative

Transforming a deteriorating school greenhouse into a community garden and educational space. Retrofitting an old building to create a town’s first-ever city hall. Kickstarting a commercial canning facility to teach residents how to preserve summer bounties, increase access to healthy food and exp...

Judge limits scope of lawsuit over North Dakota gender-affirming care law
01/14/2025

Judge limits scope of lawsuit over North Dakota gender-affirming care law

A judge is limiting the scope of a lawsuit challenging North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors after concluding three families don’t have standing to participate as plaintiffs.

Carbon pipeline opponents rally in South Dakota amid renewed push for eminent domain ban, reports South Dakota Searchlig...
01/14/2025

Carbon pipeline opponents rally in South Dakota amid renewed push for eminent domain ban, reports South Dakota Searchlight

PIERRE, S.D. — Standing before a crowd of hundreds of carbon dioxide pipeline opponents Monday at the South Dakota Capitol, a lawmaker announced her bill to ban the use of eminent domain for carbon pipeline projects.

North Dakota lawmakers work to refine which groups can conduct charitable gambling
01/14/2025

North Dakota lawmakers work to refine which groups can conduct charitable gambling

A bill under consideration by North Dakota lawmakers would restrict which organizations qualify to conduct charitable gambling.

Pain relief or a problem? North Dakota lawmakers hear kratom debate
01/14/2025

Pain relief or a problem? North Dakota lawmakers hear kratom debate

Witnesses characterized the kratom plant as both as a dangerous and sometimes fatal drug and as a safe way to manage chronic pain and help people wean themselves off more dangerous opioids.

US Supreme Court upholds North Dakota’s majority-Native legislative subdistricts
01/13/2025

US Supreme Court upholds North Dakota’s majority-Native legislative subdistricts

The U.S. Supreme Court settled a North Dakota voting rights case Monday, leaving in place two majority-Native American subdistricts challenged as unconstitutional.

US Senate hearing on Interior nominee Burgum postponed until Thursday
01/13/2025

US Senate hearing on Interior nominee Burgum postponed until Thursday

WASHINGTON — Utah Sen. Mike Lee announced Monday he had postponed the confirmation hearing for two days for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department.

Fargo insurance agent fined by state disputes giving kickbacks
01/13/2025

Fargo insurance agent fined by state disputes giving kickbacks

A Fargo insurance agent facing the largest fine ever imposed by the North Dakota Insurance Department says the state agency misrepresented what led to the fine.

North Dakota lawmakers role-play life after prison as they're poised this session to vote on proposals for addressing ja...
01/13/2025

North Dakota lawmakers role-play life after prison as they're poised this session to vote on proposals for addressing jail and prison overcrowding, sentencing, housing scarcity and behavioral health.

For one hour Friday morning, Rep. Eric Murphy, R-Grand Forks, was “Chelsea” — a woman who had just gotten out of prison and was trying to make ends meet on $320 a week.

Biden administration guidance on tax credits lacking and likely to change, biofuel industry representatives say.
01/12/2025

Biden administration guidance on tax credits lacking and likely to change, biofuel industry representatives say.

Biofuel industry leaders hoped for finalized rules on a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel, but what they got was a “notice of intent to propose regulations” from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

It can be difficult for consumers and the tech industry to parse out what is “real” AI and what is simply marketed as su...
01/11/2025

It can be difficult for consumers and the tech industry to parse out what is “real” AI and what is simply marketed as such.

Without understanding AI’s function and foundation, it’s easy to get lost in the hype cycle, technologists say.

Skeptical Supreme Court justices weigh a rescue of TikTok from nearing ban
01/10/2025

Skeptical Supreme Court justices weigh a rescue of TikTok from nearing ban

U.S. Supreme Court justices on Friday questioned why they should intervene to block a law forcing the sale of TikTok in nine days, saying the short-form video platform’s Chinese parent company does not enjoy First Amendment rights.

A North Dakota legislative committee gave unanimous support Friday for a bill that would dedicate $15 million to replace...
01/10/2025

A North Dakota legislative committee gave unanimous support Friday for a bill that would dedicate $15 million to replace Chinese-made drones used by state agencies.

House Bill 1038 also would invest $11 million to advance North Dakota’s Vantis network, which is working to make it possible for drones to operate safely over long distances.

A North Dakota legislative committee gave unanimous support Friday for a bill that would dedicate $15 million to replace Chinese-made drones used by state agencies.

North Dakota K-12 schools were among those affected by a recent hack of school software provider PowerSchool. Here are a...
01/10/2025

North Dakota K-12 schools were among those affected by a recent hack of school software provider PowerSchool.

Here are a few things people can do to improve their “cyber hygiene,” cybersecurity experts say.

As more American companies are targeted in cyber crimes, there are a few things individuals can do to improve their “cyber hygiene,” cybersecurity experts say.

Audit of North Dakota state auditor finds no 'red flags'; review could cost up to $285K
01/10/2025

Audit of North Dakota state auditor finds no 'red flags'; review could cost up to $285K

A long-anticipated performance audit of the North Dakota State Auditor’s Office found no significant issues, consultants told a panel of lawmakers Thursday afternoon.

Nina Kritzberger, 16, Hillsboro, was among those who advocated Thursday for North Dakota lawmakers to cap the price of i...
01/09/2025

Nina Kritzberger, 16, Hillsboro, was among those who advocated Thursday for North Dakota lawmakers to cap the price of insulin.

“There’s one thing in the back of my mind that I think about every day: If this bill doesn’t pass, I might not be here in the future.”

A bill to lower the price of insulin drugs and supplies for more North Dakotans attracted passionate discussion at a Thursday hearing before the House Government and Veteran Affairs Committee.

A group of North Dakota landowners is appealing the state’s approval of an underground carbon storage area for Summit Ca...
01/09/2025

A group of North Dakota landowners is appealing the state’s approval of an underground carbon storage area for Summit Carbon Solutions, asserting that the Industrial Commission withheld information and violated state law.

A group of North Dakota landowners is appealing the state’s approval of an underground carbon storage area for Summit Carbon Solutions, the company attempting to build the world’s largest carbon capture and storage project.

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