PEMBINA, N.D. (KVRR) — Winnipeg-based bus manufacturer NFI Group changes course and decides to keep its bus assembly plant in Pembina in operation. Back in May, the company had announced plans to close the Motor Coach Industries plant by June 2025 as part of a larger cost-cutting plan. But the company informed Gov. Doug Burgum this week that due to…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Tonight is the night that world champion boxer Virgil Hill becomes a Rough Rider. Gov. Doug Burgum presenting the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the state’s highest award, to Hill during a ceremony at Bismarck Event Center. It’s a place where Hill fought several memorable boxing matches. “To us, Virgil, you’ve always exemplified the best qualities…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A proposal to expand income tax relief is killed in the North Dakota Senate as the legislature wraps up it’s three-day special session. Gov. Doug Burgum called the bill’s failure a great disappointment, and a “squandered opportunity” for the people of North Dakota. The Senate vote was 16-31 against the $91 million proposal, which would have…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – A special session of the North Dakota Legislature is underway to fix a budget bill problem and Gov. Doug Burgum wants an additional $91 million in income tax relief. He is also asking for increased spending on infrastructure and destination grants. The session was called due to the state Supreme Court finding the Office of Management…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum’s presidential campaign says he has surpassed the donor threshold for the third GOP debate. Burgum has contributions from more than 70,000 donors including 200 from 20 different states. He becomes the fifth candidate to meet the RNC’s debate requirement for donors. Burgum still needs to get at least 4% in two national polls….
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – North Dakota lawmakers are back in Bismarck today to deal with items that were added to the Office of Management and Budget bill during the regular session. The North Dakota Supreme Court recently ruled that portions of the budget bill are unconstitutional because the bill violates the “one subject per bill” clause in the state…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers are scheduled to be back in Bismarck on Monday to begin a special session to fix a budget mess after the state Supreme Court struck down a major funding bill last month. Here is a preview of the issues involved in the special session and what awaits Republican Gov. Doug Burgum and the Republican-controlled Legislature. WHAT CAUSED THE SPECIAL…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum issued an executive order today convening a special session of the Legislature. State lawmakers will convene on Oct. 23 to address the portions of a budget bill that was recently ruled unconstitutional by the North Dakota Supreme Court. Burgum’s executive order sets the scope of the special session as addressing the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The timeline for calling a special session of the North Dakota Legislature has been accelerated. The state Supreme Court ruled in September that the Office of Management and Budget appropriations bill was unconstitutional since it did not solely focus on the department’s budget. It said it would become void effective October 28. But today, the court…
CONCORD, N.D. (KVRR/AP/CNN) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has officially filed his candidacy for the 2024 New Hampshire primary. The Republican thanked the people of New Hampshire for picking presidents as the first in the nation primary. Candidates have until October 27 to sign up, and dozens are expected to do so in part because it’s relatively cheap and…
