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North Dakota Democrats view Walz as ‘champion’ for rural America

BY: MICHAEL ACHTERLING (North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota Democrats believe Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be a champion for rural America and reacted positively in the first hours after Kamala Harris picked Walz as her running mate. State House Minority Leader Rep. Zachary Ista, D-Grand Forks, said Walz seems to have a “down-to-earth, Midwest demeanor,” […]
by The Dakotan
August 6, 2024

It Turns Out Biden’s Economy Isn’t So ‘Cured’ After All

By OWEN KLINSKY (Daily Caller News Foundation) Fears of a U.S. recession cratered global markets just a matter of days after President Joe Biden declared the economy “cured,” with experts pointing to the lame duck president’s own administration as the driving force behind the turmoil. Global stock prices cratered Monday amid rising fears that the U.S. is headed for recession […]
by The Dakotan
August 6, 2024

‘Republicans for Harris’ rallies members of GOP to campaign for Democratic ticket

BY: ARIANA FIGUEROA (North Dakota Monitor) WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign over the weekend launched a “Republicans for Harris” initiative, as her campaign looks to court moderate GOP voters and others who don’t support former President Donald Trump’s reelection bid for the White House. The Harris team said the effort will be a […]
by The Dakotan
August 5, 2024

‘They Want More Time’: Israel Could Be Walking Into A War It Might Not Be Totally Ready For, Experts Say

BY Jake Smith (Daily Caller News Foundation) Israel could soon find itself locked into a multi-front war against Hezbollah and Hamas, a scenario experts say the Israelis may need additional time to prepare for after already fighting a grueling conflict that has so far lasted 10 months. Israel killed a top Hezbollah commander in an airstrike in […]
by The Dakotan
August 5, 2024

Legacy Fund in-state investment program poses tricky transparency questions

By: Mary Steurer (North Dakota Monitor) Leaders guiding a program to invest state money in North Dakota are puzzling over the best way to share its work with the public in a sector where too much transparency can scare off business partners. The Growth Fund, established in 2021, has two main goals: to make money […]
by The Dakotan
August 5, 2024

U.S. unemployment rises as the Fed holds tight on key interest rates

BY: CASEY QUINLAN (North Dakota Monitor) The unemployment rate climbed to 4.3% in July, up 0.2% from June, the Friday employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows, alarming some economists who believe the Federal Reserve has waited too long to cut interest rates. The economy added 114,000 jobs and the number of people who were […]
by The Dakotan
August 4, 2024

Former lawmaker violated conditions of release in child sex abuse case, records show

BY: AMY DALRYMPLE (North Dakota Monitor) A former North Dakota legislative leader who is scheduled to plead guilty Thursday to a child sexual abuse charge has violated conditions of his release, court records say. Ray Holmberg accessed the internet for reasons not approved under his pretrial monitoring and frequented the adult novelty store Romantix, according […]
by The Dakotan
August 4, 2024

Trump Agrees To Fox News Debate Against Kamala Harris

NICK POPE (Daily Caller News Foundation) Former President Donald Trump has agreed to debate Vice President Kamala Harris on Fox News in early September. The debate would be held on Sept. 4 in Pennsylvania at a location to be determined with a live audience, broadcasted on Fox News and moderated by Fox anchors Bret Baier […]
by The Dakotan
August 4, 2024

Train Derailment May Have Involved Flawed Rail Cars, Report Says

CPKC estimates damages at $3.6M from July 5 derailment in Foster County  BY: AMY DALRYMPLE The July 5 train derailment in central North Dakota that caused hazardous materials to spill and catch fire may have involved tank cars that regulators have long identified as flawed.  A preliminary report released Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board said some […]
by The Dakotan
August 3, 2024

Property Tax Measure Approved for November Ballot

BY: NORTH DAKOTA MONITOR STAFF  A ballot initiative that would eliminate assessed value property tax was approved for inclusion on the general election ballot by the North Dakota Secretary of State’s Office on Friday. If approved by voters in November, the initiative would prohibit political subdivisions from “levying any tax on real or personal property except […]
by The Dakotan
August 3, 2024
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