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 are. He said the old, unpaved roads make vehicles shake terribly and kick up so […]
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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 often described as an extra-conservative subgroup of the Republican legislative majority. Members say they are just Republicans and
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 adopted by the Legislature. Senate Bill 2141, introduced by Sen. Donald Schaible, R-Mott, passed with a
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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 from Hillsboro who takes pride in his small community but also likes to travel.
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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 employment and public spaces. If passed, the bill would allow cigar
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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 Rose Hanson, D-Fargo, House Bill 1441 failed by three votes. The study would have reviewed the
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MHA Nation Chairman Mark Fox opened the legislative session asking for cooperation, now says more needs to be done By Alexandra Kautzman, NDNAEF BISMARCK – In his Tribal-State Relationship Message at the start of the 2021 North Dakota Legislative Assembly, Three Affiliated Tribes Chairman Mark Fox called for more communication between the state and tribes. With
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UND student shares her experiences as a resettled refugee By Alexandra Kautzman NDNAEF BISMARCK – Ranju Dhungana was born in a refugee camp in Nepal. She spent her childhood playing outside and being satisfied with the simple things in life. It wasn’t until her family came to North Dakota in 2009 that she realized having
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Officials, advocates contemplate future of refugee resettlement in N.D. For now, state office will take over from Lutheran Social Services By Alexandra Kautzman NDNAEF BISMARCK – On Jan. 25, Gov. Doug Burgum announced that the state Department of Human Services will administer the refugee resettlement program after Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota unexpectedly shut down.
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Despite contentiousness, young people continue to engage in politics As local, state government becomes more accessible, opportunities abound By Alexandra Kautzman NDNAEF BISMARCK – University of North Dakota law student Katie Winbauer says she has always been interested in politics, and the tumult of recent political activity on the national stage hasn’t changed that. “Probably
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