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House Considers Cost of Demolishing State Hospital Buildings 

Sent to Appropriations Committee  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The legislature might spend five million dollars to tear down buildings after the North Dakota State House considered a bill from the Senate Thursday.  Senate Bill 2026, if passed, would appropriate one time funding of $5 million dollars, or however much may be necessary, to the Department of […]
by Lydia Hoverson
March 10, 2023

Multiple Vehicle Crash-NDHP Car Struck 

North Dakota Highway Patrol  On Thursday, March 9th, at approximately 6:47 pm, a ND Highway Patrol vehicle was struck southbound on I-29 MM 77, one mile south of the Argusville Exit.   The NDHP was providing traffic control for a tow truck that was towing a vehicle from the median at this location. The patrol vehicle […]
by The Dakotan
March 10, 2023

Senate Kills House Gambling Exemption 

Bill Attempted to Exempt Poker Runs  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – An attempt by the North Dakota State House to exempt riding poker runs from charitable gambling laws was killed on the Senate side Thursday.  House Bill 1152 would have made an exception to charitable gambling laws for those who aid, organize, engage, or participate in a […]
by Lydia Hoverson
March 9, 2023

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 […]
by Lydia Hoverson
March 9, 2023

Spring Flood Outlook for Souris River 

No Major Flooding Expected  BISMARCK – The National Weather Service issued their latest Spring Flood and Water Resources Outlook for the Souris River basin Thursday. It remains much the same as the March 9 outlook which raised no undue concerns in the basin.  The purpose of the early outlooks, says the NWS, is to “refine […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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
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
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
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
March 8, 2023

Resolution Proposed to Change Term Limits  

Hearing Before House Committee  BISMARCK –A concurrent resolution that proposes changes to the North Dakota term limits initiated measure that passed with more than 63% of the vote in the November 2022 general election was the subject of a hearing Wednesday. HCR 3019 was one of the topics during a meeting of the House Industry, […]
by Kim Fundingsland
March 8, 2023

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