By: Mary Steurer(ND Monitor) The North Dakota House voted 55-37 on Wednesday in favor of a bill that some worry will lead to state employees paying health insurance premiums — though supporters say that is not the intention of the proposal. Senate Bill 2160 would move the state’s insurance to a plan that offers benefits compliant […]
By: Mary Steurer(ND Monitor) The Ethics Commission fears changes approved by North Dakota lawmakers earlier this week could allow alleged ethical violations by public officials to go unaddressed. “We’re going to allow ethical concerns to fester,” Executive Director Rebecca Binstock said during a special meeting on Tuesday to discuss how legislation making its way through […]
By: Michael Achterling (ND Monitor) Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed two bills last week that will change laws surrounding political communications and advertisements in North Dakota. House Bill 1167, sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Warrey, R-Casselton, would require a disclaimer in capital letters on any political communication or political advertisement created wholly or in part by artificial […]
By: Jennifer Shutt Former President Joe Biden on Tuesday used his first public address since leaving office to criticize the current administration for cutting thousands of employees at the Social Security Administration and to rebut those who have questioned the program’s relevance. “In fewer than 100 days, this new administration has done so much damage […]
Pitner Announces Bid for Mayor Read about it here Minot Alderman Paul Pitner officially entered the special mayoral election Tuesday, becoming the fourth candidate to announce. In a statement posted to Facebook, Pitner emphasized civic pride, accountability, and restoring trust following former Mayor Tom Ross’s resignation. He joins fellow council members Mark Jantzer and Rob […]
By: Mary Steurer(ND Monitor) A committee of lawmakers on Tuesday endorsed a bill that would allow the state to shift health insurance premium costs onto employees. Senate Bill 2160, sponsored by Rep. Kyle Davison, R-Fargo, would change the state employee health care plan to comply with the federal Affordable Care Act. This change would be […]
By: Mary Steurer(ND Monitor) The North Dakota Senate on Tuesday sank a bill that would have authorized the State Investment Board to divest from Legacy Fund holdings in companies headquartered in China. Under the “prudent investor rule,” which governs trustees of investment portfolios, the board must prefer “qualified investment firms and financial institutions with a […]
By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor) The path of kratom legislation took another turn in the North Dakota Legislature Tuesday as the Senate changed a bill that sought to regulate the plant and turned it into a study. Kratom is a plant native to Southeast Asia that is related to the coffee plant. Some people consider […]
Alderwoman Lisa Olson joined Jonathan Starr and Kyler Collom on Tuesday, April 15th's edition of Minot Talk. They had an in depth discussion on the history childcare issues in Minot and the potential implications of a recent resolution that was struck down at the prior council meeting. Alderwoman Olson gave some insight on the upcoming […]
By: Mary Steurer The North Dakota House on Monday voted to give the Ethics Commission a six-month deadline to resolve ethics complaints while also removing a new position approved by the Senate. The amended bill, which passed by a 65-29 vote, will head to the Senate for a concurrence vote before it can go to […]
