Senate passes K-12 education bill
UPDATED 5:30 p.m. (with financials PDF at bottom). BISMARCK—Changes to the state scholarship program, the expansion of Gearing Up for Kindergarten and alternative middle school grants are included in...
View ArticleAbstinence bill passes Legislature
BISMARCK–After weeks of deadlock in the conference committee, the final version of the abstinence bill breezed through the full Legislature late today. Here’s what will be added to state law: Beginning...
View ArticleUPDATED: Legislature passes K-12 education bill
Updated 8:09 p.m. BISMARCK – Changing the state college scholarship program, expanding Gearing Up for Kindergarten and offering grants to alternative middle schools are included in the final...
View ArticleMore bills signed by the governor
BISMARCK–Here’s the latest round of bills signed into law by the governor. 1093: relating to payment of breakage to and operating expenses of the racing commission. 1154: relating to eligibility for...
View ArticleCommerce bill compromise reached
BISMARCK—North Dakota lawmakers reached a compromise on Wednesday regarding the state’s Centers of Excellence and child care funding. The Commerce Department’s budget provides $3.1 million for...
View ArticleOde to the House
Here’s a tribute to the House that Rep. Roger Brabandt, R-Minot, recited yesterday: We all thank you Speaker Drovdal and members of the House We all laugh with Johnny Nelson, some quiet as a mouse The...
View ArticleNething’s Senate speech
Here is a copy of the speech that Sen. Dave Nething, R-Jamestown, gave in the Senate yesterday: Nething speech
View ArticleLegislative wrap up
BISMARCK – In just under four months, North Dakota lawmakers finished a nearly $10 billion budget and approved hundreds of new laws that will affect residents across the state. The 2011 Legislature...
View ArticleRepublicans plan legislative recap sessions
BISMARCK–North Dakota Republicans plan to talk about highlights of the 2011 Legislature in eight cities on Tuesday. All of the sessions are planned to start at 10 a.m. local time, according to the...
View ArticleLatest bills signed by the governor
BISMARCK–Here are some more bills signed into law by Gov. Jack Dalrymple late last week. 1041: relating to a nurse aide registry, individuals exempt from regulation by the state board of nursing, and...
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