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Lydia Hoverson

Charitable Gaming Site Fines Fail House

Bill Proposed Fines for Site Owners lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com BISMARCK – A bill to create fines for charitable gaming sites failed the North Dakota State House Wednesday. Senate Bill 2271 would have allowed the attorney general to fine charitable gaming site owners between $500 and $5,000 for not following charitable gaming laws. The House Judiciary committee gave […]
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March 9, 2023

Senate Votes to Extend Moratorium of School Fund Balance 

Study on Impact of Ending Fund Balances  BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate voted Wednesday to extend the moratorium of school districts no longer being required to spend all of the emergency funds given to them.  House Bill 1238 would extend the school district moratorium from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2027, on […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 9, 2023

Pay for Retired Police Dog Fails Senate 

Funds for K9 Medical Expenses   lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – Money for retired police dogs was voted down by the North Dakota State Senate Wednesday.  House Bill 1388 would provide funding to handlers that care for law enforcement canines after service of $1,000 a year for medical expenses for the rest of the life of the police […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 9, 2023

Senate Votes to Change Name of SIDS 

Says Term is Outdated and Vague  BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate voted Wednesday to change a term commonly used for unknown deaths to an infant.  House Bill 1042 would change the term “sudden infant death syndrome” to “unexplained sudden death in an infant or child with or without extrinsic, intrinsic factors, or both” […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 8, 2023

Benefits for Veteran Spouses Pass Senate 

Tuition and Tax Breaks  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate passed Wednesday a bill to provide financial benefits to surviving spouses of deceased veterans.  House Bill 1212 would allow spouses of deceased veterans to have access to higher education tuition waivers, property tax credits, and breaks on vehicle excise taxes and license fees.  […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 8, 2023

County Meeting Rooms Policy Revisited 

Commissioners Talk Scheduling  MINOT – Ward County Commissioners discussed Tuesday scheduled meetings in the administration building after certain organizations were denied the use of rooms there.  Minot Housing Authority is an organization that uses federal funds to help pay housing rent for individuals who meet a certain income bracket. People who are eligible for the program […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 8, 2023

Minot City Council Looks at Alcohol Ordinances 

Bar Owner Denied  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – The City’s alcohol license ordinances were talked about at length Monday evening as the Minot City Council denied a bar owner’s license transfer.  Jon Lakoduk, owner of Duckpond Ventures, requested to transfer his retail liquor, beer, and wine license to the Regency Event Center located at 105 First Street […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 7, 2023

Property Tax Elimination Ballot Option Considered 

North Dakota Legislative Resolution Hearing    lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A North Dakota legislative committee heard testimony on a concurrent resolution attempting to place the option of eliminating property tax on the November 2024 ballot.  The House Finance and Taxation committee heard Monday House Concurrent Resolution 3024, which, if passed, would put the option on the […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 6, 2023

Helping Nonprofits 

Director of NDANO  BISMARCK – While many nonprofits do so much to help people, sometimes forgotten is that there are always people behind the scenes.  Dana Hager has been the executive director of the North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organization since May of 2022, and has been helping nonprofits her whole life. She grew up […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 5, 2023

North Dakota Human Trafficking Discussion 

Dakota Hope Hosts Event  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – Human trafficking is increasingly becoming a topic of discussion, and one event gave an overview of the problem specifically in North Dakota.  Dakota Hope Clinic hosted an event earlier this week discussing the topic at length, featuring a presentation by Sarah Johnston of Bismarck, navigator for the central […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 4, 2023
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