Measure 3 on the Nov. 5 ballot would change how much of the Legacy Fund principal can be spent by the Legislature. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)(Mary Steurer- North Dakota Monitor) A measure that would limit spending of the state’s biggest trust fund in order to increase its investment earnings will go to a public vote this November. The…
BISMARCK, ND (North Dakota Monitor) When Republican Kelly Armstrong filed his federal financial disclosure after being elected to Congress in 2018, he revealed his extensive ties to the oil and gas industry in his home state of North Dakota. It detailed his income from hundreds of oil wells and his financial relationship with two of the state’s largest oil producers….
Michael Coachman (Courtesy of the candidate)Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota independent gubernatorial candidate Michael Coachman favors a hands-off approach to government and plans to use the state and federal constitutions as guiding principles for policies. “Our plans are already laid out on what the government shouldn’t do and what they should do,” Coachman said. “If it doesn’t support…
The Ethics Commission meets in the Sakakawea Room of the North Dakota Capitol in Bismarck on June 26, 2024. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)(North Dakota Monitor) The North Dakota Ethics Commission is planning to propose legislation during next year’s session that would overhaul how it investigates potential ethics violations. Staff say the changes would bring the panel more in line with…
South Central District Judge Bruce Romanick listens to arguments by attorneys during a hearingBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The state of North Dakota is asking a judge to pause his ruling from last week that struck down the state’s abortion ban until the state Supreme Court rules on a planned appeal. The state’s motion to stay a pending appeal was filed…
Josh Kevan, senior consultant for firm RVK Inc., presents a cash management study to lawmakers on the Government Finance Committee on Sept. 17, 2024. A key recommendation of the study was for the state to move its operating money out of the Bank of North Dakota. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)(North Dakota Monitor) A cash management study presented to lawmakers Tuesday recommends…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – A North Dakota lawmaker has been stripped of his committee assignment as calls have grown for him to resign after he blasted police with vulgar, homophobic, and anti-migrant language during a traffic stop in which he was arrested on a drunken driving charge. In a letter requested by The Associated Press, Republican House Majority Leader Mike…
WILLISTON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – The mayor of Williston has joined the list of those who believe a North Dakota state representative should resign from the legislature. Republican Nico Rios used homophobic, anti-immigrant, and profane language during a traffic stop when he was arrested for drunken driving last month. Mayor Howard Klug said Rios was arrested and that will play out…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A project that will transform NDSU’s College of Engineering gets a big financial boost. Doosan Bobcat and Mortenson have each pledged $5 million towards a new Center for Engineering and Computational Sciences. The goal is to raise $30 million in private funds in addition to the North Dakota Legislature’s appropriation of $59 million. Dan Johnson, the…
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…
