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Major property tax bill clears committee with flexibility on caps

Rep. Craig Headland, R-Montpelier, presents an amendment to a property tax bill on Feb. 6, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A nearly $500 million property tax overhaul championed by the governor cleared its first hurdle Thursday in the North Dakota House. House Bill 1176 is based on a plan proposed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong earlier this year…

Governor testifies on eliminating unneeded North Dakota boards

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong gives his first State of the State address Jan. 7, 2025, at the Capitol. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Gov. Kelly Armstrong went into a legislative committee Thursday to pitch his idea of creating a task force to eliminate unnecessary North Dakota government boards. “Every board comes with a…

Bill to kill carbon pipeline property tax exemption in North Dakota fails

Sen. Jeffery Magrum, R-Hazelton, speaks on the Senate floor during the organizational session on Dec. 4, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A bill that would have required carbon dioxide pipeline developer Summit Carbon Solutions to pay property taxes in the first 10 years of operation in North Dakota failed Thursday in the state Senate. Sen….

Bison Earn Road Win at Kansas City, 78-72

PHOTO/FRANCIE WILSON KANSAS CITY, Mo. (NDSU ATHLETICS)– The North Dakota State men’s basketball team won 78-72 against Kansas City at the Swinney Center on Thursday night. NDSU improved to 17-8 overall and 6-4 in Summit League play. Senior Jacksen Moni led NDSU with 24 points. Noah Feddersen posted 17 points and 10 rebounds for his second career double-double. Jacari White finished with 15 points and a…

Hawks beat at buzzer in thriller at Omaha

PHOTO/KERRY RING OMAHA, Neb. (UND ATHLETICS)– North Dakota junior guard Treysen Eaglestaff hit an off balanced running three-point attempt with under 15 seconds remaining in Thursday night’s Summit League affair at league-leading Omaha to tie the contest with the Mavericks at 77. However, the host would get the final say as JJ White hit a wing triple, after having it tipped away…

Jared Allen selected as Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee

Allen to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2025

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen stands on the field before an NFL football game between the Vikings and the Los Angeles Rams, on Nov. 19, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP PHOTO/Bruce Kluckhohn, File) Eagan, Minn. (MINNESOTA VIKINGS) – Vikings DE Jared Allen has been selected as a Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 inductee. Allen, whose selection was announced as part…

Kevin O’Connell named 2024 Associated Press Coach of the Year

O’Connell joins Hall of Famer Bud Grant as the only Vikings coaches to receive the honor.

Eagan, Minn. (MINNESOTA VIKINGS) – The Associated Press announced Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell has been voted the 2024 Associated Press Coach of the Year. O’Connell is the second Vikings head coach to win the award, joining Hall of Famer Bud Grant who won the honor in 1969. O’Connell led the Vikings to a 14-3 regular season record and playoff appearance in 2024, the…