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North Dakota lawmakers consider bill that could lead to state employees paying for health premiums

By The Dakotan on April 15, 2025

By: Mary Steurer(ND Monitor) A committee of lawmakers on Tuesday endorsed a bill that would allow the state to shift health insurance premium costs onto employees. Senate Bill 2160, sponsored by Rep. Kyle Davison, R-Fargo, would change the state employee health care plan to comply with the federal Affordable Care Act. This change would be […]

North Dakota Senate defeats bill that aimed to divest Legacy Fund from China

By The Dakotan on April 15, 2025

By: Mary Steurer(ND Monitor) The North Dakota Senate on Tuesday sank a bill that would have authorized the State Investment Board to divest from Legacy Fund holdings in companies headquartered in China. Under the “prudent investor rule,” which governs trustees of investment portfolios, the board must prefer “qualified investment firms and financial institutions with a […]

North Dakota Senate tosses out kratom regulations in favor of study

By The Dakotan on April 15, 2025

By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor) The path of kratom legislation took another turn in the North Dakota Legislature Tuesday as the Senate changed a bill that sought to regulate the plant and turned it into a study. Kratom is a plant native to Southeast Asia that is related to the coffee plant. Some people consider […]

Lisa Olson breaks down childcare and education issues on Minot Talk

By The Dakotan on April 15, 2025

Alderwoman Lisa Olson joined Jonathan Starr and Kyler Collom on Tuesday, April 15th's edition of Minot Talk. They had an in depth discussion on the history childcare issues in Minot and the potential implications of a recent resolution that was struck down at the prior council meeting. Alderwoman Olson gave some insight on the upcoming […]

Paul Pitner Announces Bid for Mayor

By K.L. Collom on April 15, 2025

Minot City Councilman Paul Pitner has officially entered the race for mayor, announcing his candidacy Tuesday morning in a statement on his Facebook page. An alderman since 2018, Pitner pledged to “restore integrity to the office of the mayor” and called for a renewed focus on civic pride and accountability. Pitner becomes the third sitting […]

North Dakota House removes new Ethics Commission position from budget, adds 6-month deadline

By The Dakotan on April 15, 2025

By: Mary Steurer The North Dakota House on Monday voted to give the Ethics Commission a six-month deadline to resolve ethics complaints while also removing a new position approved by the Senate. The amended bill, which passed by a 65-29 vote, will head to the Senate for a concurrence vote before it can go to […]

Former lieutenant governor named interim chancellor for North Dakota University System

By The Dakotan on April 15, 2025

Former North Dakota Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford will serve as interim chancellor of the North Dakota University System. The State Board of Higher Education appointed Sanford on Monday during a special board meeting. He will succeed Mark Hagerott, who announced Friday he was accelerating his retirement to April 29. Sanford, who served as lieutenant governor […]

Keystone Pipeline resumes operating after oil spill in North Dakota

By The Dakotan on April 15, 2025

By: Amy Dalrymple(ND Monitor) The Keystone Pipeline resumed operations Monday at a reduced pressure as cleanup efforts continue from an oil spill in North Dakota. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration said it approved operator South Bow’s plan to restart the pipeline, after a corrective action order issued by the federal regulators. The company shut down […]

Daily Brief: Fuller Announces Mayoral Run, VanWinkle Responds, Every Year Legislative Sessions defeated

By The Dakotan on April 15, 2025

Alderman Rob Fuller Announces bid for Mayor Full List Here Minot Alderman Rob Fuller officially announced his candidacy for mayor in a Monday interview with Jonathan Starr. Fuller, 52, was elected to the City Council in June 2023 and now enters the special election race following the recent resignation of Mayor Tom Ross. He joins […]

Bill protecting pesticide availability prevails in North Dakota Senate

By The Dakotan on April 14, 2025

By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor) The North Dakota Senate on Monday passed a bill that backers say ensures farmers in the state will have access to needed ag chemicals, while protesters outside the Capitol lobbied against legal protections for pesticide manufacturers. House Bill 1318, which is similar to legislation being considered in several other states, […]

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