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ND after-school providers, school districts in ‘limbo’ due to frozen federal grants

By: Michael Achterling (ND Monitor) Frozen federal grants are putting North Dakota after-school programs in limbo, pausing teacher training and leaving schools scrambling, education officials said this week. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget withheld $6.8 billion in federal education grants for the upcoming school year for further review.…
July 11, 2025
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Minot City Manager Harold Stewart Named Finalist for same role in Pasco, Washington

MINOT - Minot City Manager Harold Stewart is once again in the spotlight as he has been named a finalist for the city manager position in Pasco, Washington. This marks the second time in recent months that Stewart has been considered for a similar role in the Pacific Northwest. The…
July 10, 2025
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Federal government appealing $28M award to North Dakota for pipeline protest costs

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) The U.S. Department of Justice is appealing a federal judge’s decision to award North Dakota $28 million in damages for the executive branch’s response to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. The case now heads to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals for review. Thousands traveled to south-central…
July 8, 2025
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North Dakota congressional delegation touts GOP megabill as win for oil, coal

By: Michael Achterling (ND Monitor) North Dakota’s congressional delegation emphasized the elimination of tax credits for solar and wind projects as part of the federal reconciliation package will be a huge win for coal, gas and oil producers. The bill was signed into law by President Donald Trump during a White House…
July 8, 2025
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North Dakota public defenders see budget increase with new biennium

By: Michael Achterling (ND Monitor) New budgets for state agencies and commissions in North Dakota went into effect July 1 and one commission will see a 20% increase over the next two years — the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents. The commission has a budget of nearly $27.2 million…
July 7, 2025
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North Dakota lawmakers to hold hearing on security concerns after Minnesota attacks

By: Michael Achterling (ND Monitor) North Dakota lawmakers plan to hold a security hearing with the North Dakota Highway Patrol and Capitol Security to discuss the safety concerns of legislators after Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark, were killed June 14 in their Brooklyn Park home. Law…
July 7, 2025
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Grants available to help small-town grocers, tourism in North Dakota

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) Small communities in North Dakota can soon apply for grant money to support their grocery stores. Lawmakers set aside $1 million for the grant during the 2025 legislative session out of concern for rural North Dakota towns that struggle to attract or sustain businesses that…
July 7, 2025
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North Dakota Ethics Commission makes first finding of violations by public official

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) The North Dakota Ethics Commission found Rep. Jason Dockter committed three ethics violations related to his ownership of a Bismarck building, but the agency did not hand down any penalties for the lawmaker. The announcement, released Friday evening, marks the first time the commission has declared…
June 30, 2025
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As USDA announces plans to repeal ‘roadless’ rule, ND has 250,000 acres that could be affected

By: Patrick Lohmann and Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) United States Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced this week that her agency intends to repeal a 24-year-old rule that prohibits road construction and timber harvesting on 91,000 square miles of federal Forest Service land. Rollins, speaking Monday at the Western Governors’ Association…
June 28, 2025
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Lawmakers weigh possible legal action, special session to address veto error

By: Michael Achterling (ND Monitor) Attorneys for the North Dakota Legislature on Thursday rebuked an attorney general’s opinion of a veto error and outlined possible next steps, which could include a special legislative session or legal challenges. Lawmakers asked Legislative Council to research options after an error with a line-item veto Gov.…
June 26, 2025
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