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Gov. Armstrong issues first veto of North Dakota legislative session

By The Dakotan on March 21, 2025

By: Mary Steurer (North Dakota Monitor) Gov. Kelly Armstrong rejected a proposed tax credit for prison industries in his first veto of the 2025 legislative session. Senate Bill 2261 would provide businesses with tax credits when they buy goods or services from prison industry programs. The tax credit would be equal to up to 10% […]

Bill of the Day: Education Savings Account aimed at Expanding School Choice

By The Dakotan on March 21, 2025

Bismarck, ND – The North Dakota Senate moved forward with a significant education reform effort through the passage of Senate Bill 2400, which establishes a new Education Savings Account (ESA) Program aimed at expanding school choice for families across the state. With $3 million allocated for the program’s initial rollout, if passed in the house, […]

Rep. Fedorchak announces tele-town hall March 25

By The Dakotan on March 21, 2025

By: North Dakota Monitor staff Republican U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak announced she will hold a telephone town hall on Tuesday evening. The tele-town hall will begin at 6:30 p.m. Central Tuesday. Participants must register for the event in advance through Fedorchak’s website by 5 p.m. Monday. “I look forward to hearing directly from North Dakotans […]

Property Taxes, Term Limits, and a touch of Dunseith with Gov. Kelly Armstrong

By Jonathan Starr on March 21, 2025

In this episode of The Conversation, host Jonathan Starr sits down with Governor Kelly Armstrong to discuss key issues facing North Dakota. From the ongoing debate over property taxes to the impact of term limits on leadership and governance, Governor Armstrong shares his insights and perspectives. Plus, we touch on the latest developments surrounding Dunseith, […]

Anita Knutson Trial: The Witnesses

By The Dakotan on March 20, 2025

The Anita Knutson trial kicked off Monday taking the state of North Dakota by storm. This will be a working thread of all the witnesses that are called upon in the trial with links directly to their testimony. Day 1 Sharon Knutson Anita Knutson's adoptive mother Gordon Knutson Anita Knutson's adoptive father Day 2 Laura […]

Republican Senator Katie Britt Pushes To Enhance Child Care Tax Credit

By The Dakotan on March 20, 2025

Andi Shae Napier (Daily Caller News Foundation) Republican Alabama Sen. Katie Britt is pushing Republicans to strengthen child care benefits in the party’s tax legislation expected later this year. The proposal Britt introduced is cosponsored by Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine. Britt’s and Kaine’s childcare proposal dives into the crucial issue in two parts: the Child Care […]

Trump signs order directing Education secretary to shut down her own department

By The Dakotan on March 20, 2025

By: Shauneen Miranda (North Dakota Monitor) WASHINGTON — In a sweeping executive order signed Thursday, President Donald Trump called on Education Secretary Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure” of the U.S. Education Department. Trump signed the order at a major White House ceremony, flanked by children seated at desks. It […]

Bill seeks to strengthen North Dakota law against false political ads

By The Dakotan on March 20, 2025

By: Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor) A bill that expands North Dakota law against false political advertisements via social media, text messages or phone calls passed the Senate on Wednesday. House Bill 1204, sponsored by Rep. Mike Schatz, R-New England, passed on a 45-1 vote and will be sent back to the House for approval […]

Property Tax Revenues for Minot on Display in Finance Presentation

By K.L. Collom on March 19, 2025

Monday evening's city council meeting featured an in-depth finance report going over a number of different tax revenues for the city of Minot, how they've fluctuated over the years, and how they could be impacted by upcoming changes. This weaves in well with the conversations we've been having lately on the issue as a whole […]

Obama-Appointed Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Terminating EPA ‘Gold Bars’ Grants

By The Dakotan on March 19, 2025

By: Nick Pope (Daily Caller News Foundation) A federal judge appointed by former President Barack Obama ruled Tuesday evening to block the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from terminating $20 billion in grants doled out through a Biden-era program. Federal D.C. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that the EPA could not currently revoke […]

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