A survey conducted by researchers at NDSU found that most oil-field workers do not want to stay in North Dakota. And for those who are interested, the cost of housing has been a major deterrent. The survey took place in 2014-2015.
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The downturn in oil prices means the State’s Outdoor Heritage Fund will not receive the full $27 million dollar allocation. Instead, $13.4 million will be available for conservation and outdoor recreation projects.
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The percentage of oil field spills that are contained on the drilling pad is heading in the wrong direction. That and other trends like the transition of ownership of saltwater gathering systems from operators to hedge funds has the Industrial Commission looking at new regulations.
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Several officials from the ND Department of Human Services are facing charges related to backdating a daycare license following the drowning death of a young girl in a Velva pool last summer.
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The rise in population and community turbulence from growth in the oil patch created a problem few foresaw– out-migration of retirees. Lauran Donovan has the story on a trend that’s changing the fabric of many small towns.
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The deadline for state agencies and departments to submit their revised budgets is Wednesday. Due to the downturn in oil and its impact on state budgets, the Governor ordered across-the-board 4.05% reductions in spending.
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There is obviously a significant portion of the American electorate wishing to stick their fingers in the eye of “the establishment”. If one looks back through history, establishments come and go. Where is the Federalist party now? Where is the Whig party now? In the fifties in North Dakota, the state Democratic party and the
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The State’s budget shortfall means every department has to roll back 4.05%, and they have until Wednesday to submit their plan. NDSU submitted their plans for reducing spending with a single line item reduction of $6.4 million in ‘operating expenses’.
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North Dakota officials were in Isreal and Egypt recently making inroads for the state’s agriculture and technology products. Of note was meeting on a joint project between an Israeli company and North Dakota UAS interests focused on agriculture.
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I’ll explain why North Dakota’s property taxes are unnecessarily high, and how we can resolve this travesty. The federal government conditioned North Dakota statehood on the legislature providing a uniform system of free public schools. (Article VIII, Section 2). This is not an unfunded mandate. The federal government gave North Dakota, in trust, section 16
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A petition to legalize marijuana has been filed with the Secretary of State. And in addition to legalizing the drug, the petition would also prevent the state from requiring a license to grow, use or distribute marijuana.
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The three candidates for North Dakota’s Republican nomination weigh in on the state’s financial situation and their path to getting clear of the budget shortfall.
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Water sales for industrial use are down 75% in the last year, and that puts the controversial Western Area Water Supply project in a financial pickle. Jim Olson with KX News has the story.
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President Obama’s Clean Power Plan took a hit from the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday. The Court blocked the rules from taking effect until legal challenges are resolved. The N.D. Department of Health has suspended work on a compliance plan.
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A candidate for Governor has some strong opinions on the state of our state. The sentiment is we’re too dependent on agriculture and oil and gas, and one of our top priorities should be diversifying our economy so we’re less susceptible to cyclical market forces.
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An infusion of money into the State’s Parks and Recreation department is providing for nearly a million dollars in improvements to 220 acres south of Bismarck. Parks Directo Mark Zimmerman is hopeful the property will be in use by the fall of 2016.
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