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Lydia Hoverson

Senate Votes to Close Defined Benefit Plan 

Retirement Options for Future Public Employees  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A bill to close a traditional pension plan for future public employees passed the North Dakota State Senate Tuesday.  House Bill 1040 would close what’s known as the defined benefit plan on December 31, 2024 for new public employees starting January 1, 2025 or later. The […]
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April 5, 2023

Rural Water District's Prices Questioned, Close Election 

Allegations of Irresponsible Spending   lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – A close election at an annual meeting this week resulted in a new member at large for the North Prairie Regional Water District following accusations of irresponsible spending and unfair prices.  The North Dakota Century Code outlines the requirements for water districts. The NPRWD covers five counties […]
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April 5, 2023

Ward County Major Road Improvements 

Four Million Dollar Sealing Project  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – About four million dollars of Ward County funds will go to improving 73 miles of county roads.  The County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve $4,185,933.69 to have Asphalt Surface Technologies Corp crack seal 73 miles of paved county roads prior to chip sealing 65 miles of paved […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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April 4, 2023

Rules for Tenure Fail Senate 

Universities of Dickinson and Bismarck  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A bill that adds rules and a system of review for some university professors with tenure failed in the North Dakota State Senate Friday.  House Bill 1446 would have created a four-year program with four to five new requirements for tenured faculty members at Bismarck State College […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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April 3, 2023

House Fails to Override Speed Limit, Pronoun Vetoes 

Two-Thirds Vote Not Reached  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State House failed to override a pair of bills vetoed by Gov. Doug Burgum.  Senate Bill 2231 sought to prohibit a government entity from mandating a teacher use the preferred pronouns of a student. The bill also prohibits public schools from adopting policies or instructions […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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April 3, 2023

Madame Secretary

Reading the Bills for Six Years BISMARCK – Legislative bills go through a rigorous process to become law, and part of that process is that every bill’s potential location in Century Code must be read audibly to both chambers of the state. The person who reads this must do so quickly to keep the bills […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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April 2, 2023

North Dakota Submarine Deployment Detailed 

Commander Speaks to ND Legislature  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – North Dakota’s submarine executed its third deployment a year ago during the Russia-Ukraine war. Its commander detailed the trip to the state legislators earlier this week.  Commander Robert Edmonson III, Connecticut, commanding officer of the submarine USS North Dakota, told legislators he commanded his first deployment on […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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April 1, 2023

Senate Votes to Give SOS More Power 

Bill Requiring Discretion of Signature Validity  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A bill to give the North Dakota Secretary of State more authority in the petition process has passed the State Senate.  House Bill 1324 would require the Secretary of State to use discretion over the random sampling process as to the validity of signatures for an […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 31, 2023

Senate Overrides Pronoun Veto 

House Yet to Act  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate overrode the governor’s veto Thursday on a bill prohibiting the government from requiring certain pronouns.  Senate Bill 2231 seeks to prohibit a government entity from mandating a teacher use the preferred pronouns of a student. The bill also prohibits public schools from adopting […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 31, 2023

Seat Belt Primary Bill Passes House 

Arguments for Safety and Personal Responsibility   lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State House passed a bill Thursday that would give law enforcement the ability to pull someone over for the reason of not wearing a seatbelt.  Senate Bill 2362 seeks to change the violation of not wearing a seatbelt from a secondary to primary […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 31, 2023
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