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Burgum vetoes bill that would have banned ranked-choice and approval voting

Fargo is the only city in North Dakota that uses approval voting.

April 6, 2023

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum has vetoed a bill that would have prohibited cities and other political subdivisions in North Dakota from using “ranked-choice” and “approval voting” to determine the outcome of elections. “House Bill 1273 undermines local control of local political subdivisions exercising their granted powers under home rule charter, specifically prohibiting using an approval voting method…

You Won’t Be Able To Legally Drive 80 MPH In North Dakota

March 30, 2023

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — There will be no 80 mile per hour speed limit on North Dakota interstates. Gov. Doug Bugum vetoing the bill which passed by a close margin in the senate. Burgum says the higher speed would increase the risk and potential severity of speed-related crashes, which runs counter to the goals of Vision Zero. That is the…

Burgum vetoes transgender pronoun bill

March 30, 2023

Jim Monk,

Gov. Doug BurgumBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum has vetoed a bill that would have banned public schools from referring to students by pronouns that don’t reflect the sex assigned to them at birth. The Republican governor says the bill infringes on local control by removing the discretion of school boards to determine how to accommodate the needs of…

President Donald Trump Vetoes Congress’ Rebuke of Border Emergency Declaration

March 15, 2019

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has issued the first veto of his presidency, overruling Congress to protect his emergency declaration for border wall funding. Flanked by law enforcement officials as well as the parents of children killed by people in the country illegally, Trump says “our immigration system is stretched beyond the breaking point” and calls the congressional action…

Governor Dayton Keeps His Promise And Vetoes Tax Code Bill

Dayton wants the Legislature to address his request for emergency aid to schools

May 17, 2018

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Mark Dayton has kept his promise and vetoed a bill that would have aligned Minnesota’s state tax code with federal changes passed last year. The Democratic governor rejected the bill passed by the GOP-controlled Legislature with about 20 grade-school students standing behind him at a St. Paul school. Dayton said the bill tilted toward the…

Ultrasound Abortion Bill Vetoed By Governor Mark Dayton

Republican leaders say they also expect the Democratic governor to veto a bill aligning Minnesota's tax code with sweeping federal changes

May 16, 2018

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a Republican-backed ultrasound abortion bill. It would have required Minnesota physicians to tell pregnant women they have the option of viewing an ultrasound before having an abortion. The bill passed the Legislature largely on party lines last week. Dayton said he objected to interfering with the doctor-patient relationship. Republican leaders say…

Governor Burgum Served, Says He Will Respond “Firmly”

It stems from the governor using his line-item veto power to change parts of several spending bills after the Legislature adjourned in April

December 8, 2017

Site Staff,

BISMARCK, ND — Gov. Doug Burgum says he will “respond accordingly and firmly” to a lawsuit filed by the Republican-led Legislature challenging his veto powers. Gov. Burgum was served with the lawsuit today. It stems from the governor using his line-item veto power to change parts of several spending bills after the Legislature adjourned in April. Gov. Burgum says…

Republican Legislators Respond to Minnesota Supreme Court’s Decision on Dayton Veto

Gov. Dayton says he's pleased with the ruling

November 16, 2017

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Republican legislative leaders are disappointed that the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld Gov. Mark Dayton’s line-item veto of the Legislature’s operating budget. After the ruling was posted, GOP House Speaker Kurt Daudt said of the justices, “We had hoped they would end this debacle and they did not.” Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka said he was…

ND Republican Leaders Questioning Governor’s Vetoes

Some have requested an attorney general's opinion

May 18, 2017

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — North Dakota Republican leaders want to know if Gov. Burgum exceeded his authority on some vetoes he issued. House Majority Leader Al Carlson and his Senate counterpart, Rich Wardner, have requested an attorney general’s opinion. The state Constitution gives the governor “line-item” veto authority on spending measures. The leaders question whether the governor can veto a…

Lawmakers Won’t Override Gov. Burgum on Funding for Townships

Legislative leaders say they don't think they have enough votes to override the veto

May 16, 2017

Site Staff,

BISMARCK, ND — Lawmakers say they won’t dispute the veto made by Governor Burgum that cuts funding to at least 1,600 townships. After the session ended, the governor vetoed a $16.1 million bill that proposed giving each non-oil producing township $10,000. Gov. Burgum said the money is not a good use of the state’s “scarce financial resources.” Legislative leaders…