North Dakota Senate Passes Budget Shortfall Bill

North Dakota’s Senate has unanimously endorsed a measure to address a $310 million shortfall in the state budget.

Senators voted 46–0 during a special session of the Legislature to approve further cuts to government agencies, take profits from North Dakota’s state–owned bank and take money out of a rainy day fund to make up the shortfall.

The measure now heads to the House.

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