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North Dakota House advances $50M in state funds for presidential library

By The Dakotan on April 23, 2025

By: Michael Achterling (ND Monitor) The North Dakota House advanced an amendment to the Department of Commerce budget Wednesday that would add $50 million in state funding and a $20 million Bank of North Dakota loan for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The 53-40 vote followed lengthy discussion, with some members questioning why the $50 […]

Armstrong vetoes North Dakota private school voucher bill, but signals support for competing bill

By The Dakotan on April 23, 2025

By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor) North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Wednesday vetoed a bill to use public tax dollars for private school tuition but signaled support for a separate Education Savings Account bill still under consideration. House Bill 1540 would have established Education Savings Accounts for private school students. Armstrong said in a statement that […]

Minot Council Weighs Four Paths Forward on Liquor License Reform

By K.L. Collom on April 23, 2025

MINOT— A long-standing cap on liquor licenses in Minot could soon be lifted or changed, as city leaders weigh reform options aimed at making the local alcohol ordinance more business-friendly. The proposals discussed are part of a broader rewrite by the Alcohol Ordinance Review and Rewrite Committee, and includes four options for the future of […]

US ag secretary hears concerns about federal staff cuts during North Dakota visit

By The Dakotan on April 23, 2025

By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor) FARGO, N.D. – Matt Perdue, government relations director for the North Dakota Farmers Union, on Tuesday told U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins that staff cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture have farmers worried they won’t get the help they need in securing federal loans. “Earlier this year, we had […]

FDA seeks to phase out 8 common food dyes

By The Dakotan on April 23, 2025

By: Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — Trump administration health officials announced Tuesday they hope to eliminate eight petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply before the end of next year, though they haven’t received guarantees or written agreement from food companies. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary detailed efforts to phase out the dyes […]

Daily Brief: Childcare Debate, Charter Schools Bill Signed, Absentee Ballot Deadline, State Budget Advances

By The Dakotan on April 23, 2025

Minot Council Deadlocks on Childcare Tax Relief Proposal After Heated Debate Full read here MINOT—A resolution to grant property tax exemptions for childcare centers failed in a 3-3 City Council vote Monday night, despite strong public support from providers and faith leaders. Proponents argued the exemption was critical to keeping centers open and affordable, while […]

North Dakota Senate removes funding for “life education committee,” advances budget bill

By The Dakotan on April 22, 2025

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) North Dakota senators on Tuesday narrowly rejected a proposal to add $1 million for a “life education committee” in the Office of Management and Budget budget to teach people about abortion alternatives. The amendment was brought by Sen. Janne Myrdal, R-Edinburg, who pitched the program as a way to help pregnant […]

Lawmakers approve earlier deadline for North Dakota absentee ballots to align with Trump order

By The Dakotan on April 22, 2025

By:Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) The League of Women Voters of North Dakota is asking Gov. Kelly Armstrong to veto a bill that would shorten the window for North Dakotans to submit mail-in absentee ballots. Mail-in ballots are counted in North Dakota so long as they’re postmarked by the day before Election Day and are delivered […]

Minot Council Deadlocks on Childcare Tax Relief Proposal After Heated Debate

By K.L. Collom on April 22, 2025

MINOT—A closely watched resolution to grant temporary property tax exemptions for licensed childcare centers failed on a 3-3 vote Monday night, after more than an hour of passionate testimony and pointed debate. The proposal, brought back to the agenda by Alderman Paul Pitner, would have allowed exemptions through 2029 for eligible early childhood service providers, […]

Rare earth minerals seen as a rare opportunity in North Dakota

By The Dakotan on April 22, 2025

By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor) Sen. Dale Patten says North Dakota is at the leading edge of rare earth mineral development in the United States and the Legislature is looking to keep it that way. Patten, R-Watford City, last week offered an amendment on House Bill 1459 that he said he hopes will keep North Dakota at […]

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