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Senate Passes Relocation of Sexually Explicit Books 

Bill Accused of Targeting LGBTQ Community  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A requirement for public libraries to relocate their sexually explicit books from the children’s section to the adult section passed the North Dakota State Senate Wednesday.  House Bill 1205 seeks to prohibit public libraries from keeping sexually explicit material in its children’s collection and requires those […]
by Lydia Hoverson
March 30, 2023

Judge orders US to resume oil, gas leasing in North Dakota 

By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press  A federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to resume oil and gas lease sales on federal lands in North Dakota, even as a legal battle continues over the Biden administration's decision to pause the leasing program two years ago in an effort to combat climate change.  Hailing the ruling […]
by AP - The Dakotan
March 29, 2023

Virtual School Bill Passes Senate 

Distance Learning Enrollment  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate has passed a bill to allow per pupil funds to follow students enrolling in a virtual school.  Senate Bill 1376 seeks to prohibit school districts from denying enrollment to students for virtual school and allow the per pupil funds to be transferred with the […]
by Lydia Hoverson
March 29, 2023

House Passes Ban on Penalization Based on ‘Divisive Concepts’ 

Public University Curriculum  BISMARCK – The North Dakota State House passed a bill Monday to prohibit public universities from penalizing someone based on 'divisive concepts’ such as the idea that one race is privileged over another.  Senate Bill 2247 would prohibit state universities from conducting mandatory noncredit earning training that includes specified concepts, or penalizing […]
by Lydia Hoverson
March 28, 2023

Legislature Pondering Corporate Ranching, Foreign Land Ownership  

Bills Remain in Active Process MINOT – Two bills still working their way through the legislative process, one dealing with corporate ranching and the other with foreign ownership of land within the state, are receiving plenty of attention.  Rep. Jay Fisher, R-Dis. 5, Minot, told a legislative forum in Minot recently that that HB1371, the […]
by Kim Fundingsland
March 28, 2023

Minot Area Chamber EDC Celebrates wins, Looks Forward to Future  

2023 Annual Meeting Impact Awards Presented  Minot — The Minot Area Chamber EDC looked back at an eventful 2022 and looked ahead to what’s next at its 2023 Annual Meeting on Monday evening.   North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum delivered a keynote address to the roughly 250 attendees at the Grand Hotel. In his presentation, […]
by The Dakotan
March 28, 2023

School Lunch Burned in Senate 

Lawmakers say no to free lunch  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A bill to provide free lunch in schools for more students failed in the North Dakota State Senate Monday.  House Bill 1491 would have provided an appropriation of $6 million, or as much as is necessary, to provide free lunch to students of public or nonpublic […]
by Lydia Hoverson
March 27, 2023

Minot Missile Money 

For planning of major project  MINOT – The Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles based at Minot Air Force Base are due for replacement. A bill before the State Legislature, SB2240, seeks to appropriate money that would finance necessary community planning for the massive project.  Sen. Randy Burckhard, R-Dis. 5, Minot, is one of the sponsors […]
by Kim Fundingsland
March 27, 2023

Term Limits and Tax Relief 

Topics at Legislative Forum  MINOT – The North Dakota legislature is taking aim at a term limits-initiated measure approved by voters in the last general election. The matter was one of the topics discussed at a recent legislative forum in Minot.  House Concurrent Resolution No. 3019 passed the House 63-29 and is currently under consideration […]
by Kim Fundingsland
March 27, 2023

Tax Break for Hospitals Under Construction 

Approved by ND Senate  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARK – The North Dakota State Senate has passed a bill to exempt hospitals and nursing homes from property tax during construction.  House Bill 1438 would exempt public hospitals and nursing homes from paying taxes on their undeveloped properties of up to 50 acres for up to 10 years. The […]
by Lydia Hoverson
March 27, 2023
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