by Alexandra Kautzman | Apr 16, 2021
Counties still hope to see infrastructure needs met $680 million bonding bill heads to governor after larger package fails By Alexandra Kautzman, NDNAEF BISMARCK – Living in Tioga, Williams County Commissioner Barry Ramberg is familiar with how bad his county’s roads...
by Alexandra Kautzman | Apr 9, 2021
Members of Legislature’s Bastiat Caucus don’t see themselves as extremists, but as principled Republicans By Alexandra Kautzman, NDNAEF BISMARCK – The Bastiat Caucus, an unofficial, voluntary association of legislators within the North Dakota House and Senate, is...
by Alexandra Kautzman | Apr 2, 2021
Legislature removes ACT requirement High school juniors get flexibility in college, scholarship applications. By Alexandra Kautzman, NDNAEF BISMARCK – High school juniors in North Dakota will not be required to take the ACT college entrance exam due to legislation...
by Alexandra Kautzman | Mar 19, 2021
Freshman lawmaker brings farming background to House floor Rep. Mike Beltz, R-Hillsboro, hopes to make a difference in his first legislative session By Alexandra Kautzman – NDNAEF BISMARCK – Besides being a state representative for District 20, Mike Beltz is a farmer...
by Alexandra Kautzman | Mar 19, 2021
Cigar bar bill heats up at Capitol By Alexandra Kautzman, NDNAEF BISMARCK – Rep. Dan Ruby, R-Minot, said there is a potential market for cigars that is being held back by the North Dakota smoke-free law. Under current state law, smoking is prohibited in places of...
by Alexandra Kautzman | Mar 19, 2021
Paid family leave study bill fails in Senate By Alexandra Kautzman, NDNAEF BISMARCK – The North Dakota Senate has killed a bill that would have ordered a legislative management study on state-administered paid family medical leave programs. Introduced by Rep. Karla...