Dem-NPL legislators: Sensible “backup budgeting” needed for 2015-2017 biennium
On heels of Legislative Council analysis showing potential for billions in diminished oil revenue, Dems call for non-alarmist contingency planning and long-term budget volatility study (BISMARCK, N.D.)...
View ArticleCapitol Letters: Vol. 2 Week 2
Senators Connie Triplett and Mac Schneider speak with members of the media following Thursday press conference. Week two of the 2015 legislative session was an eventful one, with a mysterious illness...
View ArticleSinner introduces legislation to promote rail safety
Bill would create Rail Safety Committee, provide funding for safety improvements (BISMARCK, N.D.) – During a press conference Thursday, Senator George Sinner, D-Fargo, announced the introduction of...
View ArticleNews of the Week 1.17.15 – 1.23.15
News: After latest spill, ND Democrats to revisit monitoring bill – (C. Mock, M. Schneider, D. Anderson, M. Nelson) Spill bill gets second look: Big leak from small pipeline puts focus on saltwater...
View ArticleMEDIA ADVISORY: Haak to introduce bipartisan “Jackie’s Law”
(BISMARCK, N.D.) – Representative Jessica Haak, D-Jamestown will testify on behalf of HB 1321, “Jackie’s Law,” a bill providing further protections for victims of stalking Wednesday, January 28th in...
View ArticleMEDIA ADVISORY: Film incentive bills to be heard in House Finance and Tax
(BISMARCK, N.D.) – Members of North Dakota’s Finance and Tax Committee will hear two bills Wednesday, January 28th to provide incentives for film/TV productions and to provide a full-time employee...
View ArticleBipartisan efforts result in pipeline protection bill
(BISMARCK, N.D.) – Senator John Warner, D-Ryder, and Representative Corey Mock, D-Grand Forks, welcomed the news that Senator Rich Wardner, R-Dickinson, and Representative Bert Anderson, R-Crosby,...
View ArticleMEDIA ADVISORY: SB 2258 would grant paid family leave to state employees
(BISMARCK, N.D.) – Senator Erin Oban, D-Bismarck will speak on behalf of SB 2258, a bipartisan bill requiring state employees to be paid during employer granted family leave. “At a time when our state...
View ArticleDem-NPL legislators: Extend property tax credit, use county social services...
Dems push against efforts to reduce property tax credit approved during 2013 session, ensure county social services bill supplements — rather than supplants — existing property tax relief (BISMARCK,...
View ArticleCapitol Letters: Vol. 2 Week 7
Representatives Jerry Kelsh & Naomi Muscha have a post-session recap Friday in the North Dakota house. During week seven of the 2015 North Dakota Legislative Session, a big plus on equal rights...
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