President Donald Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak during a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he wants the U.S. to take ownership of the Gaza Strip and redevelop it after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere. He made the remarks in a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO)– A 13 member city-run committee will be tasked with developing proposals for the planning and design of a new convention center in Fargo. The project was approved by voters in November when they passed a 3% lodging tax. Fifty-one percent of voters approved increasing the tax by 3% to 6%. It will be in effect for 25…
Protests against Project 2025 and President Donald Trump’s executive orders are planned for Wednesday at state Capitol buildings in all 50 states. The one day protest, also known as the 50501 Movement, are against Trump’s actions during his first few weeks back in the White House. Trump last fall denied he had anything to do with Project 2025. In North…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO/WCCO) – The Minnesota GOP announced recall petitions against every House DFL member on Tuesday. The recall petitions come as a weeks-long boycott continues at the state capitol and what is supposed to be the start of the legislative session. Republican Party Chair Alex Plechash says Democrats are ignoring a number of issues like a looming budget…
Lonna Jackson-Street, chair of the Spirit Lake Nation, speaks during a summit between state and tribal leaders on June 25, 2024. She testified last week in support of a bill that seeks to restore a motor vehicle excise tax exemption for tribal citizens. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A bill in the North Dakota House seeks…
Rep. Eric Murphy, R-Grand Forks, speaks on the House floor before a vote to reconsider his bill on public charter schools on Feb. 3, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A bill to establish public charter schools narrowly failed in the North Dakota House, but a similar proposal is being vetted by the Senate. House lawmakers…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota House members have voted 61-32 to end the state’s funding of Prairie Public Broadcasting. That went against the “do not pass” recommendation from the House Political Subdivisions committee. Prairie Public received nearly $1.5 million from the state in fiscal year 2023, which is less than 10% of its revenue. Republican Rep. Vicky Steiner of…
President Donald Trump, center, takes part in a signing ceremony in the President’s Room after the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Surrounding the president are, from left, Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.; Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.; Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb.; Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; Vice President JD Vance;…
Rep. Craig Headland, R-Montpelier, chair of the House Finance and Taxation Committee talks with vice chair, Rep. Jared Hagert, R-Emerado, before a public hearing on property tax reform on Jan. 14, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — House Bill 1335 would broaden North Dakotans’ eligibility for what is called the homestead property tax credit, which reduces or eliminates…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Universal free school meals are the focus of two bills in the North Dakota Legislature, with one set for a hearing on Monday. Both bipartisan bills call for using state funds to pay for the cost of providing free breakfasts and lunches to all students. These bills would offer the free meals regardless of…
