Washington, D.C. - Minot, North Dakota, home to Minot Air Force Base (MAFB) is one of the three communities recognized as a 2025 Great American Defense Community. The Association of Defense Communities (ADC) announced the three selected communities at the Defense Communities National Summit earlier this month of which Minot was recognized for support of […]
By: Michael Achterling(North Dakota Monitor) A bill prohibiting cellphone use by North Dakota students during the school day failed Friday in the Senate on a 26-19 vote. House Bill 1160, sponsored by Rep. Jim Jonas. R-West Fargo, would have prohibited student cellphone use from “bell-to-bell,” including class time and unstructured time in between classes for […]
By: Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget released an analysis Friday showing the budget resolution Republicans plan to adopt later this month would allow Congress to add up to $5.8 trillion to the deficit during the next decade. The organization wrote the reconciliation instructions included in the budget would […]
By: Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor) The North Dakota Senate unanimously passed a property tax bill Thursday, but adopted major amendments that could set up a conference committee showdown between the House and Senate. Amendments to House Bill 1176 reduce the maximum primary residence credit from the $1,450 approved by the House to $1,250. Gov. […]
ND Talk April 3, 2025 Read and watch it here Thursday’s ND Talk featured a wide-ranging episode with Dr. Jake Schmitz and Mike Sian breaking down hot-button state and national issues. Dr. Jake tackled the controversy surrounding HB 1450 and concerns over HB 1318's pesticide protections. In the second half, former special forces operative Mike […]
By: Mary Steurer (North Dakota Monitor) A divisive prison sentencing bill introduced by Attorney General Drew Wrigley’s office failed in the House Thursday after more than 90 minutes of debate by lawmakers. Senate Bill 2128 sought to make sure inmates in the state prison system spend most of their sentence behind bars. This included a requirement […]
By: Michael Achterling (Norht Dakota Monitor) The rehabilitation of female inmates in North Dakota took a large step forward Wednesday as state officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the first prison in state history designed to house women. The new Heart River Correctional Center in Mandan will be more than 191,500 square feet and includes space […]
By Ashley Murray WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump rolled out sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs Wednesday on trading partners and allies across the globe. Declaring that foreign trade practices have created a “national emergency,” the president unveiled a baseline 10% levy on all international imports, plus what he described as additional “kind” and “discounted” tariff rates that […]
Mayor Resignation, North Dakota Term Limits, and Daylight Savings Time Read it in full here In the latest episode of Let’s Talk About It Minot, host Rob Fuller tackles some hot-button issues including: the resignation of Minot’s mayor, North Dakota’s shifting stance on term limits, and the persistent debate over daylight saving time. From local […]
By: Jeff Beach (North Dakota Monitor) The North Dakota House of Representatives on Wednesday rekindled a resolution that puts a change in the state term limits law to a statewide vote. Senate Resolution 4008 had 46 yes votes to 43 opposed Tuesday, but to pass it needed 48 votes — a majority of House members. Rep. Mike […]
