By Ashley Murray WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump rolled out sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs Wednesday on trading partners and allies across the globe. Declaring that foreign trade practices have created a “national emergency,” the president unveiled a baseline 10% levy on all international imports, plus what he described as additional “kind” and “discounted” tariff rates that […]
Mayor Resignation, North Dakota Term Limits, and Daylight Savings Time Read it in full here In the latest episode of Let’s Talk About It Minot, host Rob Fuller tackles some hot-button issues including: the resignation of Minot’s mayor, North Dakota’s shifting stance on term limits, and the persistent debate over daylight saving time. From local […]
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 […]
This article was edited to remove the timeline of when a special election must take place. 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
