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1 week ago | 
mydakotan.com | Kim Fundingsland |Lydia Hoverson |Jasahd Stewart
By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor)The North Dakota Legislature will continue to meet every other year after the Senate on Monday defeated a bill to meet annually. House Bill 1408 called for shorter legislative sessions every year. It was seen by advocates as a way for North Dakota to be more nimble and to make it easier for more people to run for the Legislature, especially as the effects of the state’s term limits is expected to result in more turnover in the Legislature. Sen.
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2 weeks ago | 
mydakotan.com | Kim Fundingsland |Jasahd Stewart |Nicole Skabo |Lydia Hoverson
Written byThe Dakotan| The Dakotan•A pipeline marker shows where the Keystone Pipeline is buried near Walhalla, North Dakota. The pipeline, now operated by South Bow, leaked on Tuesday at a site in Barnes County, North Dakota. (Amy Dalrymple/North Dakota Monitor)A pipeline marker shows where the Keystone Pipeline is buried near Walhalla, North Dakota. The pipeline, now operated by South Bow, leaked on Tuesday at a site in Barnes County, North Dakota.
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3 weeks ago | 
mydakotan.com | Jasahd Stewart |Kim Fundingsland |Lydia Hoverson
Written byThe Dakotan| The Dakotan•Voters line up outside Minot’s MAYSA Arena to cast their ballots Tuesday morning. (Photo: Kim Fundingsland/The Dakotan)Voters line up outside Minot’s MAYSA Arena to cast their ballots Tuesday morning. (Photo: Kim Fundingsland/The Dakotan)By: Jeff Beach (North Dakota Monitor)The North Dakota House of Representatives on Wednesday rekindled a resolution that puts a change in the state term limits law to a statewide vote.
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1 month ago | 
mydakotan.com | Jasahd Stewart |Lydia Hoverson |Kim Fundingsland
Written byThe Dakotan| The Dakotan•Economic Development Plan Review Committee 3/21/25Economic Development Plan Review Committee 3/21/25The Minot Economic Development Committee met Friday to discuss key issues impacting the city’s business climate, including staffing, funding priorities, and child care challenges. Having been formed in the past few months, this committee is set up to bring advice before city council.
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
mydakotan.com | Kim Fundingsland |Jasahd Stewart |Lydia Hoverson
Written byThe Dakotan| The Dakotan•Elon Musk arrives at the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency)Elon Musk arrives at the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
mydakotan.com | Kim Fundingsland |Jasahd Stewart |K.L. Collom
Written byK.L. Collom| The Dakotan•Minot, ND – Minot City Council head a special session Thursday afternoon held a special session at around 2 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. A busy week following Tuesday’s joint meeting with the Park Board to discuss their proposed increase of sales tax, Thursday, however, they had a focus on critical infrastructure updates, including flood control measures and the future of the Minot Police Department and other municipal facilities.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
mydakotan.com | Kim Fundingsland |Lydia Hoverson |Jasahd Stewart |Jonathan Starr
Written byJonathan Starr| The Dakotan•podcast, Rob Fuller, secondary featureIn this episode of Let's Talk About It, Minot, Rob Fuller dives into the latest Election Day results, breaking down what they mean for the community over the next two years. He also examines North Dakota's ballot measures, explaining how these outcomes will impact residents across the state. Finally, Rob provides a brief overview of Monday’s City Council meeting, exploring Minot's openness to new development initiatives.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
mydakotan.com | Lydia Hoverson |Nicole DesRosier |Jasahd Stewart
By: Mary Steurer (North Dakota Monitor)The governor’s office received applications from 29 North Dakotans interested in joining the Ethics Commission. The top candidate will fill the open seat left by Chair Paul Richard, who announced plans to retire earlier this year. Members of the Ethics Commission are appointed by the consensus of the governor, Senate majority leader and Senate minority leader. Gov.
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Aug 4, 2024 | 
mydakotan.com | Kim Fundingsland |Jasahd Stewart |Nicole DesRosier
BY: CASEY QUINLAN (North Dakota Monitor)The unemployment rate climbed to 4.3% in July, up 0.2% from June, the Friday employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows, alarming some economists who believe the Federal Reserve has waited too long to cut interest rates. The economy added 114,000 jobs and the number of people who were on temporary layoff rose by 249,000. The economy continued to add jobs in health care, social assistance and construction.
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Jul 28, 2024 | 
mydakotan.com | Jasahd Stewart |Lydia Hoverson
The House passed a resolution to form a bipartisan task force on Wednesday to investigate the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on July 13. H.R. 1367, which was spearheaded by House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, passed the House in a unanimous vote.
