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Joint Committee Hearing Continues on HB 1511 Regarding Vaccine Mandates

By Greg Demme on November 11, 2021

11:15 a.m., Nov 11--The Joint Technical Corrections Committee is meeting this morning to continue to hear testimony on some of the bills that remain to be dealt with at the committee level. Numerous amendments have been offered already. There is still much to be debated. Currently Rep. Rick Becker (R-Dis. 07, Bismarck) is proposing an […]

New Legislative Map to Governor's Desk

By Kim Fundingsland on November 10, 2021

Senate approved redistricting plan on Wednesday BISMARCK – Done deal. Almost. The signature of Governor Doug Burgum is all that is needed for a new legislative map to be adopted in North Dakota. Meeting in special session Wednesday, the North Dakota Senate passed a redistricting map by a 40-7 margin. The House had approved the bill on Tuesday, paving the way for […]

North Dakota to Challenge Vaccine Mandate

By The Dakotan on November 10, 2021

Gov. Burgum announced ND is joining 9 other states in lawsuit BISMARCK – Gov. Doug Burgum today joined Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem in announcing that North Dakota has joined nine other states in a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s mandate that employers who receive funding through Medicare or Medicaid programs must require their employees to be vaccinated for […]

Tax Bills Moved Forward

By Greg Demme on November 10, 2021

4:35 p.m., Nov. 10--Two tax bills were taken up by the Joint Technical Corrections Committee (JTCC) this afternoon. FIrst, SB 2351 which would eliminate state income tax on Social Security income. That measure was moved forward with a Do Pass recommendation to the full houses. The vote was 15-1. There was a suggested amendment to […]

Salmon Spawn Completed

By The Dakotan on November 10, 2021

Fisheries crews completed their annual salmon spawning operation on the Missouri River System, collecting more than 1.8 million eggs. North Dakota Game and Fish Department Missouri River System fisheries biologist Russ Kinzler said crews collected enough eggs to stock 400,000 smolts planned for Lake Sakakawea in 2022. The majority of eggs were collected from Lake […]

Dot’s Pretzels Purchased by Hershey

By Kim Fundingsland on November 10, 2021

Part of $1.2 billion deal VELVA – A product developed by Dorothy Henke in her home kitchen more than 10 years ago is now part of a $1.2-billion acquisition by food giant Hershey. Another pretzel maker, Pretzels Inc., is included in the deal. Dot’s Pretzel’s made a meteoric rise on the snack market, eventually growing from a small town to […]

Minot Students Attend Special Session

By Greg Demme on November 10, 2021

Our Redeemer's students see government in action More than 20 high school students from Our Redeemer’s Christian School in Minot attended the North Dakota legislative special session at the Capitol on Wed., Nov. 10. Many of the students who made the road trip are in Christine Fandrich’s government class. “This is everything we’ve been talking about, so I thought it would be good for […]

Senate Narrowly Includes Sub-districts

By Greg Demme on November 10, 2021

2:25 p.m., Nov. 10--The North Dakota Senate just completed a vigorous debate about the sub-districting of legislative districts 4 and 9 within the joint redistricting plan. The vote to include the sub-districts only narrowly passed, by a vote of 26-21. Greg Demme

Winter Weather Brewing

By Kim Fundingsland on November 10, 2021

Strong wind, first measurable snow The first blast of winter happens every year, ready or not, and you never know quite when. The National Weather Service says the first adverse winter weather of the season is expected to strike the state as early as Thursday. The NWS issued a Special Weather Statement early Wednesday morning that included a high confidence of […]

Full House Vote to Accept Joint Redistricting Plan

By Greg Demme on November 10, 2021

7:05 a.m., Nov. 10--Yesterday afternoon, the ND House of Representatives voted to accept the redistricting plan presented by the Joint Redistricting Committee. See photo below for the complete vote tally. See Minor Revisions to Redistricting Plan for fuller coverage of this issue. Greg Demme

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