Gov. Dalrymple Signs Budget Bill

North Dakota’s Legislature has approved a bill to address a $310 million shortfall in the state budget.

The House voted 82–8 this morning to pass the bill. It will allow further cuts to government agencies, take profits from North Dakota’s state–owned bank and exhaust what’s left of a rainy day fund to make up the shortfall.

The Senate voted 46–0 yesterday to approve the bill crafted by Republican Gov. Dalrymple and GOP legislative leaders.

Dalrymple signed the bill this morning.

Attempts by Democrats to restore some funding for social programs and property tax relief failed.