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House Overturns Previous Vote on UND Property Tax 

By Lydia Hoverson on March 24, 2023
Statements Corrected  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State House reversed an earlier decision and voted down a resolution Friday to give the option to voters to repeal a one mill levy property tax, a tax which funds the medical school at the University of North Dakota.  Senate Concurrent Resolution 4019 would have placed on […]
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Single Subject Constitution Passes House 

By Lydia Hoverson on March 24, 2023
Resolution to Change Requirements for Measures  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A resolution attempting to simplify constitutional measures by requiring a single subject rule passed the North Dakota State House Thursday.  Senate Concurrent Resolution 4013 would place a measure on the November 2024 ballot to require all future initiated measures be one subject each.   The resolution contains […]
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Corporate Livestock Bill Reaches Committee 

By Kim Fundingsland on March 24, 2023
ND Senators Hear Testimony  BISMARCK – A bill for the purpose of “authorized livestock farm corporation requirements”, touted by Gov. Doug Burgum in his annual state-of-the-state address, was heard by members of the Senate Agriculture and Veteran’s Affairs Committee Friday.  The bill, dubbed both the Corporate Ranching bill and the “North Dakota Animal Agriculture Farm […]
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Removal of Property Tax for UND Passes House 

By Lydia Hoverson on March 23, 2023
Funding for Medical Center  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State House voted Thursday to place on the ballot a removal of the only property tax that the state levies, which goes to the medical center at the University of North Dakota.  Senate Concurrent Resolution 4019 would place on the November 2024 ballot a measure […]
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Souris River Flood Probability Minimal 

By Kim Fundingsland on March 23, 2023
Latest NWS Runoff Outlook  BISMARCK – Despite recent March snowfall, the latest Spring Flood and Water Resources Outlook issued by the National Weather Service says the Souris River is not likely to cause any major problems this spring.  The highest flood in the river’s history occurred in 2011, but current conditions are much different, having […]
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Repeal of Trigger on Oil Extraction Tax 

By Lydia Hoverson on March 23, 2023
lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate passed a bill Wednesday to remove the upper trigger on the oil extraction tax.  House Bill 1286 would remove the upper trigger on oil extraction tax with the exception of tax on oil wells within the Fort Berthold Reservation boundaries. The upper trigger means if the price […]
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North Dakota House Passes School Gender Pronoun Prohibition 

By AP - The Dakotan on March 23, 2023
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America  Public schools and state agencies in North Dakota would be prohibited from referring to students and employees by any pronouns that don't reflect the sex assigned to them at birth, under a bill approved by the legislature.  The House approved the bill 60-32 on Wednesday. It passed the […]
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All Traffic Violations to be Recorded

By Lydia Hoverson on March 22, 2023
Bill Passes Senate lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate passed a bill Wednesday requiring all traffic violations be placed on a person’s driving record for any insurance company to see. Current law makes an exception for traffic violations that result in the deduction of two points or less. House Bill 1417 would remove […]
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Removal of Front License Plate Fails Senate 

By Lydia Hoverson on March 22, 2023
Senators Disagree with Representatives  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate voted down a bill Wednesday, House Bill 1295, that would have removed the requirement to have front license plates on motor vehicles.  “A front license plate may not be aesthetically pleasing, but it serves a very valuable purpose,” said Sen. Dean Rummel, R-Dis. 37, […]
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Senate Votes to Change Interstate Speed Limit 

By Lydia Hoverson on March 22, 2023
From 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate voted Wednesday to change the speed limit on the state’s interstate highways.  House Bill 1475 would change the speed limit on some portions of North Dakota’s interstates from 75 miles per hour to 80 miles per hour. The bill maintains […]
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