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North Dakota tribes push for more autonomy amid federal cuts

By The Dakotan on June 4, 2025

By: Mary Steurer (North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota tribal leaders highlighted uncertainty in federal funding, frustrations with the state Legislature and future economic development projects Wednesday during the state’s seventh annual Government-to-Government Conference. The annual event brings leaders of the five tribal nations that share geography with North Dakota together with state officials to share […]

Minot Job Corps Center shutting down; officials hope ‘pause’ doesn’t mean finished

By The Dakotan on June 4, 2025

By: Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor) Less than a week after receiving word that Job Corps centers across the country will pause operations by the end of June, students, faculty and administrative staff in Minot have already begun packing up for the inevitable move off campus. On May 29, the U.S. Department of Labor announced […]

Freedom League of North Dakota Launches with Mission to Empower Conservatives and Revive Civic Engagement

By K.L. Collom on June 4, 2025

BISMARCK — A new conservative political force officially launched in North Dakota this week, with organizers of The Freedom League holding their first public press conference at the steps of the North Dakota Capital on Wednesday. Describing itself as a “bold, member-driven movement” operating within the Republican Party, the League says its aim is to […]

Trump-backed giant tax and spending bill bloats deficit by $2.4T, nonpartisan CBO says

By The Dakotan on June 4, 2025

By: Jennifer Shutt (North Dakota Monitor) WASHINGTON — The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released detailed analysis Wednesday showing Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” would increase federal deficits by $2.4 trillion during the next decade. CBO projects that if enacted as written, the legislation would result in 10.9 million people losing access to health insurance by 2034, […]

Interim North Dakota investments leader to remain in the role

By The Dakotan on June 4, 2025

By: North Dakota Monitor staff (North Dakota Monitor) The person who has been overseeing North Dakota’s investment portfolio on an interim basis since January has been named as the permanent executive director of the state Retirement and Investment Office. The State Investment Board appointed Jodi Smith as executive director in a meeting Tuesday. The position oversees a $24 […]

North Dakota domestic violence, sexual assault advocacy centers serve record number in 2024

By The Dakotan on June 4, 2025

By: Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor) A record number of people sought services from North Dakota domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy centers in 2024, a statewide coalition reported this week. The statistics include more than 6,300 victims of domestic violence and nearly 1,400 victims of sexual assault, according to the North Dakota Domestic and Sexual […]

Minot Residents Shoot Down Sales Tax Increase

By The Dakotan on June 3, 2025

Minot- Tuesday, June 3 saw a special election in Minot take place to potentially increase the city's sales tax by a half percent to 8. However, Minoters shot it down by just 25 votes. With a total of 1,933 votes cast, Minot sees yet another election with exceptionally low turnout. With roughly 37,000 eligible voters, […]

Standing Rock appeals dismissal of latest Dakota Access Pipeline lawsuit

By The Dakotan on June 3, 2025

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is asking the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to review a federal judge’s decision to dismiss its latest lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the Dakota Access Pipeline. Standing Rock filed the lawsuit in October, asking the court to find the pipeline must be shut […]

North Dakotan leads while living with HIV, earns Bush Fellowship

By The Dakotan on June 3, 2025

3 from state named Bush Fellows By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor) A Bismarck man who has experienced substance abuse, recovery and living with HIV is hoping to develop his leadership skills after being awarded a Bush Foundation fellowship. “I’ve been able to change my own life and work to help others to do the same,” […]

Council Split on Fund Reserve Policy as Minot Enters Budget Season

By K.L. Collom on June 3, 2025

Minot’s City Council met Monday night to tackle a packed agenda that included possible fiscal policy changes, a series of community presentations, and discussions about infrastructure funding and the history of storm sewer fees in Minot. City Manager Harold Stewart confirmed a final recommendation for Minot’s next police chief is expected at the June 16 […]

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