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House Defeats Diversity Funds Bill

By Lydia Hoverson on February 3, 2023

Revolving Loan for Businesses Owned by Women, Veterans, Minorities BISMARCK – The North Dakota State House defeated a bill Thursday that would provide revolving loan funds to businesses owned by women, minorities, and veterans. House Bill 1420 proposed that the Bank of North Dakota may provide a revolving loan fund to small businesses owned by […]

Minot Air Force Base Economic Impact

By The Dakotan on February 2, 2023

Report Reveals $595 Million in 2022 Minot – The Budget Office of the 5th Bomb Wing Comptroller presented its annual economic impact analysis report for Minot Air Force Base at a meeting of the MACEDC Military Affairs Committee on Thursday, February 2. The group revealed that the total economic impact of MAFB in 2022 was […]

Legislators Act to Reduce Years Required for Teacher Status

By Lydia Hoverson on February 2, 2023

ND House Approves Change from Thirty to Twenty Years BISMARCK – The House voted Thursday to reduce the years required for a teacher to be eligible for a lifetime teaching license. House Bill 1329 reduces the years for a teacher to receive a lifetime license from 30 years to 20 years. The bill passed 87 […]

Drug Price Study Fails Senate

By Lydia Hoverson on February 2, 2023

North Dakota Lawmakers Defeat Bill lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com BISMARCK – A bill to study the possibility of controlling of excessive prescription drug prices failed on the North Dakota State Senate floor Thursday. Senate Bill 2031 would require the insurance commissioner to design and implement a prescription drug reference rate pilot program to study the possibility of […]

State Considers Exemptions for Private Education

By Lydia Hoverson on February 2, 2023

School Choice Bills Heard at Legislature lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com BISMARCK – A legislative bill to reimburse private schools had a hearing Wednesday in the North Dakota House Education committee. House Bill 1532 would require school districts to provide funds to private schools. It was heard in the House Education committee. The bill sponsor, Rep. Claire Cory, R-Dis. 42, Grand […]

Air Force opposes Chinese-owned corn plant for North Dakota

By AP - The Dakotan on February 2, 2023

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press The U.S. Air Force has told North Dakota leaders that it believes a Chinese company's plans to build a wet corn milling plant near its Grand Forks base poses a "significant threat to national security," prompting city officials to say they'll move to stop a project once touted as an […]

Minot State football introduces 9 recruits as foundation of Class of ‘23

By The Dakotan on February 2, 2023

MINOT, N.D. – With a “tip of the hat” in recognition of the hard work of Minot State’s assistant coaches, new Minot State head football coach Ian Shields is pleased to introduce nine new Beavers who make up the foundation of the Class of 2023. Minot State is pleased to welcome Mitch Heinert from Minot, […]

Game and Fish Fishing Fees Challenged

By Kim Fundingsland on February 2, 2023

ND Legislature Asked to Revise MINOT – How much the North Dakota Game and Fish Department should charge for fishing tournaments is the gist of a bill introduced in the State Legislature – HB 1538. Currently Game and Fish charges a 10% conservation fee on all fishing tournaments they permit in North Dakota waters. The […]

Legislative Bill on Cardiac Event Compensation

By Lydia Hoverson on February 1, 2023

Lawmaker Questions COVID Vaccine BISMARCK – The COVID-19 vaccine was questioned in the North Dakota State House chambers Wednesday in discussion of a bill that adjusts standards for the compensation provided for cardiac events of firefighters and law enforcement related to their occupation. Rep. Jim Jonas, R-Dis. 13, West Fargo, mentioned that in his community, […]

Marijuana Bill Resurfaces, Fails

By Lydia Hoverson on February 1, 2023

Debate on North Dakota House Floor lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com BISMARCK – The North Dakota State House narrowly defeated a bill Wednesday to allow the production and sale of edible, medical cannabis products. House Bill 1202, which allows the sale of edible, medical cannabis products, requiring 63 votes to pass, was previously defeated Tuesday by a vote of […]

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