Jeff Beach

Fargo, Moorhead

Deputy Editor at North Dakota Monitor

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Campbell appointed North Dakota USDA Rural Development state director

1 week ago | kfgo.com | Jeff Beach

By: Jeff BeachWASHINGTON (North Dakota Monitor) – A former Republican state senator in North Dakota has been appointed to be the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development state director. Tom Campbell, whose family built the Campbell Farms potato growing enterprise in the Grafton area, also has experience with real estate and banking, a news release from the USDA said. Campbell served in the North Dakota Senate from 2013 to 2018.
Campbell appointed North Dakota USDA Rural Development state director

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jeff Beach

Tom Campbell has been appointed North Dakota's USDA Rural Development state director. (Photo provided by USDA Rural Development)A former Republican state senator in North Dakota has been appointed to be the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development state director. Tom Campbell, whose family built the Campbell Farms potato growing enterprise in the Grafton area, also has experience with real estate and banking, a news release from the USDA said.
North Dakota speed limit going up Aug. 1 as governor signs bill

1 week ago | kfyrtv.com | Jeff Beach

BISMARCK, N.D. (N.D. Monitor) - North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong made the state’s jump to an 80 mph speed limit official Monday, signing a bill that also raises fines for speeding. “This bill strikes a reasonable balance by aligning North Dakota’s interstate speed limit with two of our three neighboring states and increasing fines as a deterrent to speeding,” Armstrong said in a statement. On Aug. 1, North Dakota will join neighbors South Dakota and Montana at 80 mph on interstate highways.
North Dakota lawmakers approve Prairie Public funding, but reduced amount

1 week ago | current.org | Jeff Beach |Mike Janssen

This article was first published by North Dakota Monitor and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. North Dakota lawmakers set state funding for public broadcasting at $400,000 early Saturday, providing money for tower improvements after threatening to cut off Prairie Public funding completely earlier in the session. Gov.
North Dakota lawmakers approve needs, some wants with $20.3 billion budget

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Amy Dalrymple |Jeff Beach |Michael Achterling |Mary Steurer

North Dakota House lawmakers meet during the final hours of the session on May 3, 2025. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)North Dakota lawmakers adjourned early Saturday after approving a total state budget of $20.3 billion for 2025-27, with investments including a historic property tax package for homeowners, a new State Hospital and funding to address overcrowding at jails and prisons.
North Dakota lawmakers approve Prairie Public funding, but reduced amount

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jeff Beach

John Harris, president and CEO of Prairie Public Broadcasting, speaks March 7, 2025, during a legislative committee hearing about state and federal funding for the organization. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)North Dakota lawmakers set state funding for public broadcasting at $400,000 early Saturday, providing money for tower improvements after threatening to cut off Prairie Public funding completely earlier in the session. Gov.
Lawmakers pass bill promoting rare earth mineral development in North Dakota

1 week ago | kfgo.com | Jeff Beach

BISMARCK (North Dakota Monitor) – A bill that intends to keep North Dakota on the forefront of rare earth mineral development is on its way to the governor after lengthy debate Friday. Rep. Dick Anderson, R-Willow City, the sponsor of House Bill 1459, said the bill is needed to position North Dakota for a facility to process rare earth minerals, which can be embedded with coal that is already slated for mining. He said there could be federal funding for such a facility.
Legislature sends bill to raise North Dakota speed limit to governor

1 week ago | wahpetondailynews.com | Jeff Beach

After pumping the brakes on increasing the speed limit to 80 mph on North Dakota interstate highways in the morning, the state House changed its mind Thursday evening. The House voted 54-36 to pass House Bill 1298, which would increase the top speed limit to 80 mph and adopt a new system of calculating speeding fines on all roads. kAm%96 $6?2E6 G@E65 af\a_ E@ A2DD E96 3:== uC:52J >@C?:?8[ D6?5:?8 :E E@ E96 8@G6C?@C]k^AmkAm%96 3:== 72:=65 :?
Lawmakers pass bill promoting rare earth mineral development in North Dakota

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jeff Beach

Rep. Dick Anderson, R-Willow City, talks to a colleague on May 1, 2025, in the House chamber. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)A bill that intends to keep North Dakota on the forefront of rare earth mineral development is on its way to the governor after lengthy debate Friday. Rep.
House votes to raise North Dakota speed limit, fines in reversal of earlier action

1 week ago | kfgo.com | Jeff Beach

By: Jeff BeachBISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – After pumping the brakes on increasing the speed limit to 80 mph on North Dakota interstate highways in the morning, the state House changed its mind Thursday evening. The House voted 54-36 to pass House Bill 1298, which would increase the top speed limit to 80 mph and adopt a new system of calculating speeding fines on all roads. The bill still needs to pass the Senate and be signed by the governor.