State leaders in North Dakota are in line for pay raises, with the judiciary seeking the biggest bump. Under proposed increases, Supreme Court justices could see an 8% jump in salary by 2027, while the attorney general and other top officials would receive more modest hikes. Lawmakers argue that judicial pay needs to stay competitive
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County Auditor Mark Splonskowski is at the center of a political fight in Burleigh County, where commissioners are debating whether his position should remain elected or become appointed. It’s a conversation fueled by both his personal controversies and a larger question: Should voters decide on positions like county auditor, or is that better left to
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Utah’s 45-day legislative session ended with a clear theme: control. From judiciary oversight to public unions, local governments, and even election procedures, lawmakers sought to extend their influence over nearly every corner of state policy. Some efforts succeeded, others stalled, but the session left deep divisions—especially between the Republican supermajority and Democrats, who questioned why
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Public broadcasting has long been a trusted source for news, education, and cultural programming, but in North Dakota, its future is uncertain. Lawmakers are debating whether Prairie Public Broadcasting should continue receiving taxpayer support, with a House-approved bill now before the Senate that would cut state funding entirely. Supporters argue the move threatens local programming,
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As North Dakota’s legislative session reaches its midpoint, major spending bills are taking shape. Property tax relief tops the list, with three proposals under Senate review that could total $312 million. Education funding is also in focus, with plans to direct $1,000 annually to lower-income students’ education savings accounts and a separate $4,000 per-student private
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As North Dakota weighs the future of development near its military bases, a proposed **military compatibility commission** aims to set clear rules for projects in these sensitive areas. Sen. Jeff Barta, the bill’s sponsor, sees it as a way to increase transparency and prevent conflicts between developers and military operations. Supporters argue it will protect
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The present federal executive and legislative branches are operating at warp speed under the supposition that they have a “mandate.” In reality, the party presently in power has a 53-47 majority in the U.S. Senate and a 217-215 majority in the U.S. House. Our current President received less than half of the popular vote last
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For North Dakota’s medical cannabis patients, a new debate is unfolding at the Capitol—one that could bring edibles into the mix. Representative Steve Vetter’s bill, which cleared the House with strong support, argues that edibles offer a safer, longer-lasting alternative to smoking. But with a similar Senate bill proposing stricter dosage limits, lawmakers are weighing
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For more than a century, Minot’s federal courthouse has stood as a landmark in the city’s downtown. Now, it finds itself on a different kind of list—one evaluating federal properties for possible sale. The Bruce M. Van Sickle Federal Building and Courthouse, home to FBI offices, IRS staff, and North Dakota’s congressional representatives, is under
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A Fargo state lawmaker is calling on North Dakota legislators to hold a special hearing focused on state impacts from federal funding cuts. “We are hearing from our citizens. We are hearing from our nursing homes. We are hearing from people on Medicaid. We are hearing from our farmers,” said Sen. Tim Mathern, a Democrat.
Read & Share sourced from: North Dakota MonitorThe Norwegian government is taking steps to reduce transportation-related emissions by enabling cities to establish zero-emission zones. These zones would restrict access to high-emission vehicles, encouraging the use of electric and hydrogen-powered transport. To make this possible, the Ministry of Transport has tasked the Norwegian Public Roads Administration with drafting legislation that would grant municipalities
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North Dakotans strongly support the job President Donald Trump has done in his first month of office but are less enthusiastic about early efforts closer to home from state lawmakers, according to a new statewide poll. The poll of 500 likely voters across North Dakota showed a majority of 52% approved of the work the
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About 1,000 silent protesters read from their books in front of North Dakota libraries Saturday to protest a bill that would force the removal of sexually explicit and obscene content from school and public libraries. Senate Bill 2307, sponsored by Sen. Keith Boehm, R-Mandan, would force the removal of that content from public areas of
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A shrinking newsroom is more than lost jobs—it’s a fading watchdog, a quieter community, a power shift. The decline of local newspapers mirrors something bigger: the systematic dismantling of institutions under the banner of “efficiency.” The same forces that gutted America’s newsrooms are at work in the federal government, cutting not waste, but function. When
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The North Dakota Legislature has reached its halfway mark, swapping nearly 750 bills between chambers in a session that’s breaking records for discarded proposals. Lawmakers tackled everything from property tax reform to school choice, social issues, and AI regulation, with debates intensifying over religion in government, energy policy, and criminal justice. Some proposals—like defunding public
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American auto pioneer Henry Ford once said, “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” With the legislative session reaching its halfway point, success is starting to come into focus as we continue working with lawmakers to deliver meaningful property tax relief and reform. There is real momentum, and there’s a
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