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State Tipoffs Involving North Dakota Newsletter for Sunday April 30, 2023 ( 8 items )  

Goldwyn Elected Democratic-NPL State Party Chair, Finley-DeVille Elected Vice Chair
BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 25 (TNSper) -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: Adam Goldwyn of Fargo was elected State Party Chair of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL. Goldwyn currently serves as the Democratic-NPL District 11 Chair, DNC Committeeman for North Dakota and is a professor at NDSU. State Representative Gretchen Dobervich (D-11) nominated Goldwyn saying, "He is committed, I think that Adam will be a fantastic party chair!" Goldwyn remarked, "I  more

Minot State University: Research Provides Vernon With the Passion He Was Looking For
MINOT, North Dakota, April 27 (TNSres) -- Minot State University issued the following news release: When Mark Vernon came to Minot State, he finally found the education track that best suited his passion. "A lot of the time, animal biology is tracked into vet medicine, which isn't what I was looking for. I really want to go into wildlife management and research, and I've been fortunate enough that professor Williamson (Chad Williamson, Minot State assistant biology professor) started working o  more

N.D. Democratic-NPL Party: North Dakota Legislature Passes Indian Child Welfare Act Language
BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 27 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: Representative Jayme Davis, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians who represents North Dakota's District 9A in the North Dakota House of Representatives, led successful passage of House Bill 1536. This bill codifies the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) into North Dakota Century Code. Davis introduced HB 1536 because the United States Supreme Court wil  more

N.D. Gov. Burgum Signs $66M Child Care Package, Addressing Major Barrier to Workforce Participation
BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 29 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on April 28, 2023: Gov. Doug Burgum today signed House Bill 1540, which provides nearly $66 million to support child care services and help address a major barrier to workforce participation as North Dakota continues to face a severe workforce shortage. "This is a historic day for North Dakota children, parents and employers. House Bill 1540 will have a positive impact on thousands of families and h  more

N.D. Gov. Burgum Signs Bill Modernizing State Law to Encourage Growth in Animal Agriculture in North Dakota
BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 29 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on April 28, 2023: Gov. Doug Burgum today was joined by dozens of legislators, representatives of statewide farm commodity groups and state Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring for the signing of House Bill 1371, which modernizes North Dakota's corporate farming law to encourage growth in the animal agriculture sector. "These narrowly defined changes in state law will take the handcuffs off our fa  more

N.D. Gov. Burgum, Legislative Assembly Celebrate Signing of Historic Tax Relief Package Providing $515M of Income and Property Tax Relief for 2023-2025
BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 28 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on April 27, 2023: Gov. Doug Burgum, members of the 69th Legislative Assembly and State Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus today celebrated the signing of a major tax relief package that will provide a combined $515 million in savings for payers of state individual income tax and local property tax over the next two years. Burgum signed House Bill 1158 with Rep. Craig Headland, the bill's prime sponsor,  more

North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party: Dem-NPL Influence Tax Bill Despite No Representation on Conference Committee
BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 28 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: As the Governor signs the $515M tax bill, Sen. Merrill Piepkorn (D-Fargo) and Rep. Zac Ista (D-Grand Forks) expressed relief that Democratic-NPL lawmakers were able to get needed changes to the bill, "Democrats' ideas greatly influenced this final product. Democrats warned of the dangers of a flat tax and that it amounts to nothing more than a giveaway to the richest taxpayers. This bill  more

North Dakota: Dem-NPL Chair Reacts To President Biden And Vice President Harris Reelection Campaign Announcement
BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 27 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: Yesterday, President Joe Biden announced his candidacy for President of the United States in the 2024 Presidential Election. North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, "It's a great day to be a Democrat. We're proud of our president and his accomplishments in his first term. North Dakota has witnessed some of the most extreme legislation in the country--book   more