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Curling Sweeps Through Senate

Proposed as official state sport lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate passed a bill to make curling the official state sport Friday, filling the chambers with sports jokes and laughter.  Senate Bill 2229, which would make curling the state’s official sport, passed by a vote of 30 to 17.  The bill carrier, Senator […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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January 20, 2023

Hearing on the Pledge of Allegiance 

North Dakota State House Committee  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – Two bills on the Pledge of Allegiance were heard before a North Dakota State House committee Thursday.  The House Government and Veterans Affairs committee heard House Bill 1172, which would prohibit any executive officer or employee from altering the language of the current Pledge of Allegiance. The […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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January 19, 2023

Senate Expands Homeschooling Deadline, Raffle Days 

Income Tax Removed on Retirement Benefits for Law Enforcement   lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate passed a bill that would give more time to parents in registering in their school district for homeschooling their child.   Senate Bill 2167 changes the filing date from 14 days to five days before the beginning of home […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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January 19, 2023

Latest 3-month Weather Outlook 

Below-normal temps, above-normal precipitation  MINOT – Sheesh.   Oh well. North Dakotans are used to it anyway.  The latest 3-month weather outlook issued by the Climate Prediction Center calls for below-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation for the Minot area. The long-range outlook was released Thursday morning.  Here’s the gist of the CPC outlook for temperature:  […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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January 19, 2023

Ban on Forced Abortion Passes North Dakota House 

Religion Questions on Floor  BISMARCK – The North Dakota State House passed a ban on coerced and forced abortions Wednesday with only one representative voting against it.  House Bill 1171 creates a class C felony for the coercion or forcing of abortion, passing the House Health and Human Services Committee with a 14-0 Do Pass […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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January 18, 2023

Party Deer Hunting Proposed 

Legislators to Decide  BISMARCK – A bill that would allow deer hunters to shoot deer for others has been introduced in the North Dakota legislature.   Known as the “party hunting” bill, HB 1377 would allow hunting groups of up to 10 license holders to harvest 10 deer without regard to who actually shoots each deer. […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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January 18, 2023

Minot City Council Passes Opt Out Recycling 

Aldermen Approve in 5-2 Vote   MINOT – Residents of Minot will be charged an extra $2.50 if they choose to recycle due to the City Council’s vote Tuesday.  The Council was given options A and B to vote on, with city staff recommending B, but it was Option A that was moved and passed. Option […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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January 18, 2023

Large Increase for Agricultural Land Tax

2023 Ward County Valuations lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com  MINOT – Farmers will see an increase in their taxes of almost seven percent due to the County Commissioners’ vote Tuesday. Noreen Barton, director of tax equalization, said she is required by the North Dakota Century Code to certify to the Commissioners each year the average agricultural value per acre […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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January 17, 2023

Below Normal Missouri River Basin Runoff Projected 

Potential Low Water Year for Lake Sakakawea  RIVERDALE – Albeit early in the runoff forecast season for the Missouri River Basin, January projections from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for spring runoff is 81% of normal. That would mean another year of very little rise for Lake Sakakawea.  Lake Sakakawea stood at 1,829.15 feet […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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January 17, 2023

Upcoming Bills Before State Legislature 

Introduced by Republicans, Democrats  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – Several interesting bills have been introduced in the current session of the State Legislature, with some that may be agreed upon by most lawmakers and some that may not.  Senator Bob Paulson, R-Dis. 3, Minot, introduced Senate Bill 2247, which would prohibit institutions under the control of a […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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January 16, 2023
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