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. (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) — 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…
