Tag: ND Legislature

Free virtual event to highlight legislative advocacy 

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Frustrated by the world around you but don’t know what to do about it? This may be a soft solution. On Saturday, a free virtual event, Amplify North Dakota, will show you how to effectively engage with lawmakers as the legislative session approaches. Hosted by the Prairie Action North Dakota Institute, this one-hour session covers

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Local control vanishes when lawmakers think they alone can fix problems

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Let’s dive into a Wyoming tale of local control—or the lack thereof—where state lawmakers, often advocates for small government, seem eager to dictate local policies. This time, their efforts to streamline regulations inadvertently tied up the progress of local governance. The Regulatory Reduction Task Force, charged with trimming bureaucratic fat, ironically found itself entangled in

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North Dakota lawmakers discuss changing conflict of interest rules

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By: Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor |

North Dakota legislative committees approved changes to their conflict of interest rules on Monday that aim to make the process easier for lawmakers to understand and to address concerns about transparency. The proposed amendments will undergo further discussion Tuesday, and go before the floors of the House and Senate on Wednesday morning for final approval.

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Term Limits Will Force New Lawmakers Into Mix Sooner

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By: Michael Achterling, North Dakota Monitor |

The North Dakota Legislature is preparing newer lawmakers for upcoming sessions with an emphasis on rapid skill development due to term limits. These limits, approved by voters in 2022, cap lawmakers at eight years each in the House and Senate, significantly impacting institutional knowledge. To address this, strategies include appointing multiple vice chairs, offering mentorship,

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Legislative Staff Grows Amid New Demands From Term Limits

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By: Michael Achterling, North Dakota Monitor |

The Legislative Management Committee meets Nov. 13, 2024, in the House chamber. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) Three full-time staff will join North Dakota Legislative Council ahead of the 2025 session, with more hiring on the horizon if lawmakers approve the council’s plan for an additional 50 positions by 2029. The three new hires – a

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