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Term limits changes revived for possible statewide vote in North Dakota

By: Jeff Beach (North Dakota Monitor) The North Dakota House of Representatives on Wednesday rekindled a resolution that puts a change in the state term limits law to a statewide vote.  Senate Resolution 4008 had 46 yes votes to 43 opposed Tuesday, but to pass it needed 48 votes — a majority of House members.  Rep. Mike […]
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April 2, 2025

Choosing Minot’s Next Mayor: Special Election vs. Council Appointment

On April 1, former Minot Mayor Tom Ross submitted his letter of resignation at the finalization of a months-long investigation that began on January 28. During a Special City Council Meeting held that same day, the Minot City Council stated their intentions to observe the required 15-day waiting period before appointing the next Mayor from […]
by Jonathan Starr
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April 2, 2025

Mayor Resignation, North Dakota Term Limits, and Daylight Savings Time

In this episode of Let’s Talk About It Minot, host Rob Fuller dives into three timely and important topics: the recent resignation of Minot’s mayor, the evolving conversation around term limits in North Dakota, and the ongoing debate over daylight savings time. What led to the mayor’s resignation? How are term limits reshaping leadership in […]
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April 2, 2025
Rep. Lawrence Klemin, R-Bismarck, leads a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee on March 24, 2025. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)

Prison sentencing bill revised, adds study of North Dakota justice system

By: Jeff Beach A committee passed amendments and removed a key provision in a contentious prison sentencing bill Monday.  The House Judiciary Committee still gave Senate Bill 2128 a do-not-pass recommendation.  Committee chair Rep. Lawrence Klemin, R-Bismarck, who authored some of the amendments to the bill, said it wasn’t clear how the changes would affect the cost […]
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April 2, 2025
Voting booth (Photo: Charlene Nelson/The Dakotan)

Term limits resolution narrowly fails in North Dakota House; reconsideration vote possible Wednesday

By: Michael Achterling A resolution to change North Dakota’s term limits law failed in the House on a narrow 46-43 vote Tuesday, but could be reconsidered on Wednesday after five people were absent during the vote. The resolution received a majority of the votes in the chamber, but failed to cross the elected majority threshold […]
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April 2, 2025
The Daily Brief 4/2/25

Daily Brief April 2, 2025- Mayor Resigns, City Council Discusses Future, Bishop's Advocate for ESA's, and Cory Booker Makes History

Mayor Tom Ross Resigns Read it here The City of Minot has released a redacted investigation report involving Mayor Tom Ross — revealing a January incident where he accidentally sent a sexually explicit video to the City Attorney shortly after informing her of a police officer’s suicide. The report concludes the act qualifies as workplace […]
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April 2, 2025

Special City Council Meeting Details Ross Resignation and Next Steps

Minot-Following the release of a bombshell investigative report detailing misconduct by now former Mayor Tom Ross, the Minot City Council convened a dramatic special session Tuesday afternoon before a packed City Hall. This marks the first resignation of a sitting mayor in Minot in over a century. The council unanimously approved Council President Mark Jantzer […]
by K.L. Collom
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April 1, 2025

Report Released: Mayor Ross sent Explicit Content to City Employee

Minot - The City of Minot has released the redacted version of the investigation report into Minot Mayor Tom Ross. The report reveals that on January 14, 2025 City Attorney Stefanie Stalheim received a phone call from Mayor Tom Ross informing her of a police officer's suicide at the Minot Police Station. Minutes later, Ross […]
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April 1, 2025
The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, part of the Catholic Diocese of Bismarck, sits on Raymond Street on Sept. 18, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

North Dakota Catholic bishops urge parishioners to advocate for Education Savings Accounts

By: Michael Achterling Bishops from the Catholic dioceses of Bismarck and Fargo signed a joint letter Sunday urging parishioners across the state to contact their legislators and advocate for Education Savings Accounts. Senate Bill 2400 and House Bill 1540 both passed their respective chambers during the first half of the legislative session and would allocate state tax dollars to student […]
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April 1, 2025
A gas flare burns in front of an oil pump jack near Killdeer, North Dakota, on Feb. 1, 2024. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)

Tax exemption for oil wells outside North Dakota core areas approved by Senate

A bill to create tax incentives for oil drilling outside of North Dakota’s primary production areas passed the Senate on Monday, along with a possible study of the rising number of low-producing wells and their tax status.  The Senate Finance and Taxation Committee amended House Bill 1483 to increase the amount of oil that could be produced […]
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April 1, 2025
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