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Daily Brief: Liquor License on Council Agenda, No Income Tax Cuts, Speed Limit Bill Passes, Governor's Veto Sustained

Minot City Council to Consider Lifting Cap on Liquor Licenses View Full Article The Minot City Council is set to evaluate potential reforms to the city’s longstanding cap on liquor licenses during its upcoming meeting on Monday. The current policy limits the number of available licenses based on population, a structure that some argue restricts […]
by Jonathan Starr
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May 2, 2025

City of Minot Set to Weigh Options to Lift Cap on Liquor Licenses at Monday City Council Meeting

Minot, ND — A significant change could be coming to Minot’s alcohol regulations as the City Council considers four alternatives to revise the city’s Alcoholic Beverages Ordinance through a public hearing at Monday's City Council Meeting. At the center of the discussion is the potential removal of the longstanding cap on retail liquor, beer, and […]
by Jonathan Starr
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May 1, 2025

Senate defeats bill to expand income tax cuts to more North Dakotans

By: Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor) The Senate defeated a bill Thursday that would have expanded income tax cuts to more North Dakotans.  Senate Bill 2093, unanimously adopted by the Senate in January, initially sought to provide an income tax exemption on law enforcement retirement benefits for surviving spouses.  The House amended the bill to […]
by The Dakotan
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May 1, 2025
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed a bill May 1, 2025, that prevents K-12 public schools from having all-gender bathrooms. (Micah Drew/Daily Montanan)

North Dakota governor signs bill to enforce one-gender bathroom policy for K-12 schools

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Thursday signed a bill that prevents K-12 public schools from having all-gender bathrooms. It allows parents to file complaints if they think their child’s school is not following state laws governing accommodations for transgender students. House Bill 1144 updates a law adopted in 2023 that prevents transgender […]
by The Dakotan
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May 1, 2025

Three-quarters of Americans oppose Medicaid cuts, poll shows

By: Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans, including most Republicans, oppose major cuts in federal funding for Medicaid, according to a poll released Thursday by the nonpartisan health research organization KFF. The survey shows that 76% of those questioned wouldn’t support  Congress slashing the amount of spending dedicated to the state-federal health program for lower-income Americans and […]
by K.L. Collom
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May 1, 2025
Vehicles travel on Interstate 94 in Fargo on Dec. 23, 2023. (Amy Dalrymple/North Dakota Monitor)

House votes to raise North Dakota speed limit, fines in reversal of earlier action

By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor) After pumping the brakes on increasing the speed limit to 80 mph on North Dakota interstate highways in the morning, the state House changed its mind Thursday evening.  The House voted 54-36 to pass House Bill 1298, which would increase the top speed limit to 80 mph and adopt a new […]
by The Dakotan
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May 1, 2025
Sen. Kyle Davison, R-Fargo, speaks on the Senate floor during the organizational session on Dec. 4, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

North Dakota Senate sustains governor’s veto on state health insurance bill

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) The Senate on Thursday morning narrowly sustained Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s veto of a bill that opponents feared would allow the state to shift health insurance premium costs onto employees. The vote to override the veto failed 31-15. The Senate needed 32 votes. Senate Bill 2160, sponsored by Rep. Kyle Davison, R-Fargo, would […]
by The Dakotan
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May 1, 2025
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MSU Job Cuts, Holmberg Fallout Update, Trump Hits 100 Days, and Hegseth Threatens Iran

Higher ed leaders to conduct review after revelations in Holmberg sex case Full write up here The North Dakota University System is reviewing records for possible violations of law or policy after new documents revealed former Sen. Ray Holmberg communicated with multiple individuals tied to UND and the State Board of Higher Education about his […]
by The Dakotan
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May 1, 2025
Students walk through the University of North Dakota campus in Grand Forks on March 1, 2024. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)

Higher ed leaders to conduct review after revelations in Holmberg sex case

By: Jeff Beach and Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) The North Dakota University System says it is reviewing records for violations of policy or law related to sex crimes committed by former state lawmaker Ray Holmberg.  State Board of Higher Education Chair Tim Mihalick read a statement at the start of Wednesday’s board meeting that said members learned […]
by The Dakotan
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April 30, 2025
Attendees listen to a presentation by podcaster and author Kate Bowler organized by Humanities North Dakota in Fargo in 2024. (Photo provided by Humanities North Dakota)

Private donations to keep Humanities North Dakota open after federal cut

By: Mary Steurer Humanities North Dakota has received $300,000 in private donations to keep its doors open after it learned earlier this month all its federal funding had been terminated. That figure includes $200,000 from the New York-based Mellon Foundation, which on Tuesday pledged $15 million to a total of 56 humanities councils around the country. The […]
by The Dakotan
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April 30, 2025
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