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Lawmakers debate 3-cent gas tax increase, hike in EV registration fee

By The Dakotan on March 24, 2025

By: Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota lawmakers are weighing the first increase to the gas tax in 20 years and an increased electric vehicle fee, with the new tax revenue earmarked for improving local roads. House Bill 1382 proposes to raise the motor fuels tax, including gasoline and diesel, by 3 cents per […]

North Dakota attorney general calls for more prison time; opponents say spend more on police

By The Dakotan on March 24, 2025

North Dakota’s attorney general is backing a bill that will increase the time offenders spend behind bars because he says the state criminal justice system is releasing prisoners too quickly. The head of the state’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says the bill would deny prisoners access to treatment and education and lead to more […]

Trump’s DOJ Launches Review Of Law Firms That Participated In ‘Weaponized Lawfare’

By The Dakotan on March 24, 2025

Katelynn Richardson (Daily Caller News Foundation) The Department of Justice (DOJ) is launching a review of law firms that have participated in “weaponized lawfare” in response to President Donald Trump’s memo targeting misconduct by attorneys pursuing litigation against the federal government, a spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Trump issued a memo Saturday aimed […]

Education Saving Accounts in North Dakota? Andrew Nyhus explains

By Jonathan Starr on March 24, 2025

In this episode of The Conversation, host Jonathan Starr sits down with Andrew Nyhus to unpack two major education bills making waves in North Dakota: House Bill 1540 and Senate Bill 2400. They break down what the proposed Education Savings Account program (HB1540) would mean for families, schools, and public funding — and how SB2400 […]

Bill of the Day: New Bill Would Establish Education Savings Accounts in North Dakota

By The Dakotan on March 24, 2025

House Bill 1540, recently passed by the North Dakota House and now in the Senate, would create a new Education Savings Account (ESA) Program set to begin in the 2026–27 school year. The program allows eligible families to receive funds to use toward private education expenses. Each student enrolled in the program would receive 50% […]

Agriculture research loses momentum with federal payments uncertain

By The Dakotan on March 24, 2025

By: Jeff Beach (North Dakota Monitor) A North Dakota ag and conservation researcher is unsure if she will be able to complete some projects — or start new ones — because of delays in federal payments. “Because they can’t assure me I’m going to get paid, I have to stop work,” Rebecca Phillips told the […]

Oil company, landowner attorney collaborate on bill to avoid court battles in North Dakota

By The Dakotan on March 24, 2025

By: Jeff Beach (North Dakota Monitor) Bismarck attorney Derrick Braaten says clients have paid him millions of dollars for court battles against oil and gas company Continental Resources over surface damages in North Dakota. But a conversation between Braaten and a lawyer representing Continental Resources could lead to fewer court battles, something Braaten says benefits […]

Minot Economic Development Committee Debates City’s Role in Growth

By The Dakotan on March 23, 2025

The Minot Economic Development Committee met Friday to discuss key issues impacting the city’s business climate, including staffing, funding priorities, and child care challenges. Having been formed in the past few months, this committee is set up to bring advice before city council. The meeting marked a shift from previous sessions focused on presentations to […]

Bill of the Day: North Dakota Bill Proposes Ending Daylight Saving Time

By The Dakotan on March 23, 2025

A new bill (House Bill 1259) passed by North Dakota lawmakers would keep the state on standard time all year, meaning no more changing clocks in the spring and fall. At first glance, this may seem like an exciting change, many people dislike the twice-a-year time shift that throws off their routines and makes it […]

Nichole Rice Trial: Week in Review – Testimonies, Key Moments, and What’s Ahead

By Jonathan Starr on March 23, 2025

This week marked the opening of the highly anticipated trial of Nichole Rice, the former roommate of Anita Knutson, whose 2007 murder left the Minot community searching for answers. After nearly two decades, the courtroom is now the center of attention as witnesses take the stand and long-buried questions resurface. At the forefront of the […]

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