The Bank of North Dakota is awarding employee performance bonuses as a way to improve retention. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — State officials have approved new staff performance bonuses to improve retention at the Bank of North Dakota, with the first installment totaling about $772,000. The North Dakota Industrial Commission, which oversees…
Sen. Sean Cleary, R-Bismarck, asks a question during a Dec. 10, 2026, legislative committee meeting. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK (North Dakota Monitor) — Two state lawmakers have raised concerns to the State Investment Board that the $1.3 million in bonuses slated to go to the Retirement and Investment Office employees may be a violation of state law. Sen….
ST. PAUL — The number of Minnesotans in line for a frontline worker bonus this fall will be much larger than state officials originally expected, even after issuing denials to more than 214,000 people on Tuesday. Nearly 1.2 million people applied this summer, meaning the state has deemed nearly one million people eligible. That number may rise because people who…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov Tim Walz has signed a bill to address veteran services and homelessness. The state house passed the bill last Friday, one day after it cleared the senate. It includes over $52 million for veterans affairs. Sixteen point five million is being set aside for veterans’ homes. Nearly $25 million will be given in the form…
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s Health Department is offering a cash incentive for people who obtain a temporary certification to work in a nursing home in the state. The goal of the “emergency recruit program” is to help curb staffing shortages during the coronavirus pandemic. The program offers sign-on bonuses of $2,000 for up to 100 people who get a…
BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Burgum’s first veto is headed for an override in the state legislature. The House voted 84 to 7 to override the governor’s veto of a bill that limits his ability to set salary bonuses for staff. That was well over the 63 votes needed. The Senate will hold its own override vote this week. Burgum…
