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State Tipoffs Involving North Dakota Newsletter for Sunday May 04, 2025 ( 4 items )  

In Light of Holmberg Case, Sen. Mathern Proposes Bill to Make Lawmakers, Higher Ed Employees Mandated Reporters of Crimes Against Children and Renew Call to Empower Ethics Commission
BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 29 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * In light of Holmberg case, Sen. Mathern Proposes Bill to Make Lawmakers, Higher ed Employees Mandated Reporters of Crimes Against Children and Renew Call to Empower Ethics Commission BISMARCK - Today, Sen. Tim Mathern (D-Fargo) proposed legislation to require elected officials and employees of higher education institutions to report knowledge of crimes against c  more

N.D. Gov. Armstrong Signs Package of Bills Designed to Support Recovery and Reentry, Reduce Recidivism
BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 30 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * Armstrong signs package of bills designed to support recovery and reentry, reduce recidivism BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today signed a package of three bills focused on reentry practices that will make North Dakota safer. The new laws focus resources on efforts that interrupt crime, promote recovery and help people leaving prison and jails successfully transi  more

N.D. Gov. Armstrong: Legislature Passes Meaningful Property Tax Relief and Reform for North Dakota Homeowners
BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 3 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong: Legislature passes meaningful property tax relief and reform for North Dakota homeowners BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota lawmakers have sent Gov. Kelly Armstrong a landmark property tax relief and reform bill that closely resembles the package he proposed in January to ease the burden on homeowners and limit local spending growth. "This bill provides real relief and real reform fo  more

North Dakota Center for Persons With Disabilities Staff Layoffs Show That "every North Dakotan is on the Chopping Block for This Administration" Says Dem-NPL Chair
BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 2 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: * * * North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities staff layoffs show that "every North Dakotan is on the chopping block for this administration" says Dem-NPL Chair MINOT - As a direct result of the Trump-Musk federal budget cuts, nearly two dozen employees with the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities have been laid off. Assistant Senate Minority Leader Josh Boschee re  more