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A protester displays a sign along Boulevard Avenue near the North Dakota Capitol in Bismarck as part of the national No Kings protests on April 19, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

North Dakota governor vetoes controversial library content bill

By: Michael Achterling and Amy Dalrymple (ND Monitor) North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong vetoed a library content bill, calling it “a misguided attempt to legislate morality through overreach and censorship.” The Republican said in a veto message Wednesday that Senate Bill 2307 is redundant with legislation approved two years ago and is overly burdensome for librarians, school districts and […]
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April 23, 2025
The last steel beam is hoisted into place at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora on Aug. 14, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

North Dakota House advances $50M in state funds for presidential library 

By: Michael Achterling (ND Monitor) The North Dakota House advanced an amendment to the Department of Commerce budget Wednesday that would add $50 million in state funding and a $20 million Bank of North Dakota loan for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The 53-40 vote followed lengthy discussion, with some members questioning why the $50 […]
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April 23, 2025
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong presents to lawmakers at the Capitol on Jan. 15, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)

Armstrong vetoes North Dakota private school voucher bill, but signals support for competing bill

By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor) North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Wednesday vetoed a bill to use public tax dollars for private school tuition but signaled support for a separate Education Savings Account bill still under consideration. House Bill 1540 would have established Education Savings Accounts for private school students. Armstrong said in a statement that […]
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April 23, 2025
Minot City Hall (Photo: Kyler Collom, The Dakotan)

Minot Council Weighs Four Paths Forward on Liquor License Reform

MINOT— A long-standing cap on liquor licenses in Minot could soon be lifted or changed, as city leaders weigh reform options aimed at making the local alcohol ordinance more business-friendly. The proposals discussed are part of a broader rewrite by the Alcohol Ordinance Review and Rewrite Committee, and includes four options for the future of […]
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April 23, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks in Fargo, N.D., on April 22, 2025. She was invited by North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven, left. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)

US ag secretary hears concerns about federal staff cuts during North Dakota visit

By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor) FARGO, N.D. – Matt Perdue, government relations director for the North Dakota Farmers Union, on Tuesday told U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins that staff cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture have farmers worried they won’t get the help they need in securing federal loans.  “Earlier this year, we had […]
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April 23, 2025
FDA Administrator Martin A Makary M.D., M.P.H.

FDA seeks to phase out 8 common food dyes

By: Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — Trump administration health officials announced Tuesday they hope to eliminate eight petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply before the end of next year, though they haven’t received guarantees or written agreement from food companies. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary detailed efforts to phase out the dyes […]
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April 23, 2025
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Daily Brief: Childcare Debate, Charter Schools Bill Signed, Absentee Ballot Deadline, State Budget Advances

Minot Council Deadlocks on Childcare Tax Relief Proposal After Heated Debate Full read here MINOT—A resolution to grant property tax exemptions for childcare centers failed in a 3-3 City Council vote Monday night, despite strong public support from providers and faith leaders. Proponents argued the exemption was critical to keeping centers open and affordable, while […]
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April 23, 2025
Sen. Janne Myrdal, R-Edinburg, talks to Sens. Ron Sorvaag, R-Fargo, and Brad Bekkedahl, R-Williston. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)

North Dakota Senate removes funding for “life education committee,” advances budget bill

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) North Dakota senators on Tuesday narrowly rejected a proposal to add $1 million for a “life education committee” in the Office of Management and Budget budget to teach people about abortion alternatives. The amendment was brought by Sen. Janne Myrdal, R-Edinburg, who pitched the program as a way to help pregnant […]
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April 22, 2025
Ballots that had arrived by mail or were set aside on Election Day sit on a table at the Cass County Courthouse on Nov. 18, 2024, waiting to be reviewed. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)

Lawmakers approve earlier deadline for North Dakota absentee ballots to align with Trump order

By:Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) The League of Women Voters of North Dakota is asking Gov. Kelly Armstrong to veto a bill that would shorten the window for North Dakotans to submit mail-in absentee ballots. Mail-in ballots are counted in North Dakota so long as they’re postmarked by the day before Election Day and are delivered […]
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April 22, 2025
City Council Chambers April 22, 2025 (Photo: Kyler Collom, The Dakotan)

Minot Council Deadlocks on Childcare Tax Relief Proposal After Heated Debate

MINOT—A closely watched resolution to grant temporary property tax exemptions for licensed childcare centers failed on a 3-3 vote Monday night, after more than an hour of passionate testimony and pointed debate. The proposal, brought back to the agenda by Alderman Paul Pitner, would have allowed exemptions through 2029 for eligible early childhood service providers, […]
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April 22, 2025
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