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Term limits changes revived for possible statewide vote in North Dakota

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…
April 2, 2025
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Choosing Minot’s Next Mayor: Special Election vs. Council Appointment

This article was edited to remove the timeline of when a special election must take place. On April 1, former Minot Mayor Tom Ross submitted his letter of resignation at the finalization of a months-long investigation that began on January 28. During a Special City Council Meeting held that same…
April 2, 2025
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Prison sentencing bill revised, adds study of North Dakota justice system

By: Jeff Beach A committee passed amendments and removed a key provision in a contentious prison sentencing bill Monday.  The House Judiciary Committee still gave Senate Bill 2128 a do-not-pass recommendation.  Committee chair Rep. Lawrence Klemin, R-Bismarck, who authored some of the amendments to the bill, said it wasn’t clear how the…
April 2, 2025
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Term limits resolution narrowly fails in North Dakota House; reconsideration vote possible Wednesday

By: Michael Achterling A resolution to change North Dakota’s term limits law failed in the House on a narrow 46-43 vote Tuesday, but could be reconsidered on Wednesday after five people were absent during the vote. The resolution received a majority of the votes in the chamber, but failed to…
April 2, 2025
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Daily Brief April 2, 2025- Mayor Resigns, City Council Discusses Future, Bishop's Advocate for ESA's, and Cory Booker Makes History

Mayor Tom Ross Resigns Read it here The City of Minot has released a redacted investigation report involving Mayor Tom Ross — revealing a January incident where he accidentally sent a sexually explicit video to the City Attorney shortly after informing her of a police officer’s suicide. The report concludes…
April 2, 2025
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Special City Council Meeting Details Ross Resignation and Next Steps

Minot-Following the release of a bombshell investigative report detailing misconduct by now former Mayor Tom Ross, the Minot City Council convened a dramatic special session Tuesday afternoon before a packed City Hall. This marks the first resignation of a sitting mayor in Minot in over a century. The council unanimously…
April 1, 2025
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North Dakota Catholic bishops urge parishioners to advocate for Education Savings Accounts

By: Michael Achterling Bishops from the Catholic dioceses of Bismarck and Fargo signed a joint letter Sunday urging parishioners across the state to contact their legislators and advocate for Education Savings Accounts. Senate Bill 2400 and House Bill 1540 both passed their respective chambers during the first half of the legislative session and would allocate…
April 1, 2025
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Tax exemption for oil wells outside North Dakota core areas approved by Senate

A bill to create tax incentives for oil drilling outside of North Dakota’s primary production areas passed the Senate on Monday, along with a possible study of the rising number of low-producing wells and their tax status.  The Senate Finance and Taxation Committee amended House Bill 1483 to increase the amount of…
April 1, 2025
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Daily Brief: Minot Mayor Probe, Teen Hit Near School, Minot Interim Chief of Police, ND Grant Cuts & More

Teen Injured in Morning Collision Near Minot School View the Full Article here A 14-year-old was injured Monday morning after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing 11th Avenue SW near Jim Hill Middle School in Minot. Police say the teen was outside a designated crosswalk, and the driver…
April 1, 2025
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Future of Minot PD, Potential Facilities, and Crime with Interim-Chief Dale Plessas

In this episode of Minot Matters, host Jonathan Starr sits down with Interim Police Chief Dale Plessas for an in-depth conversation about the future of the Minot Police Department. From addressing current crime trends to exploring plans for updated facilities and department needs, Chief Plessas offers a candid look at…
March 31, 2025
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