Kim Fundingsland

North Dakota

Senior Writer at The Dakotan

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‘Substantial Progress’ Made With China In Key Trade Talks, Bessent Says

4 days ago | mydakotan.com | Hailey Gomez |Jonathan Starr |Kim Fundingsland

By: Hailey GomezTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Sunday that “substantial progress” was made with China during key trade talks in Switzerland, adding more information will be released Monday. After weeks of a tariff standoff between the U.S. and China, Bessent told Fox News he’d be meeting with Chinese officials Saturday in Switzerland.
Fargo judge nominated to be North Dakota’s U.S. attorney

1 week ago | mydakotan.com | Kim Fundingsland |Jonathan Starr |Tayton Hjelmstad

BY: ND Monitor StaffThe Trump administration has nominated North Dakota district court judge Nicholas Chase to be the next U.S. attorney for North Dakota, U.S. Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer announced Wednesday. Chase is an East Central Judicial District judge with chambers in Fargo. He was appointed to the position in 2022 by then-Gov. Doug Burgum.
Campbell appointed North Dakota USDA Rural Development state director

1 week ago | mydakotan.com | Lydia Hoverson |Kim Fundingsland

Written byThe Dakotan| The Dakotan•Tom Campbell has been appointed North Dakota’s USDA Rural Development state director. (Photo provided by USDA Rural Development)Tom Campbell has been appointed North Dakota’s USDA Rural Development state director. (Photo provided by USDA Rural Development)By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor)A former Republican state senator in North Dakota has been appointed to be the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development state director.
North Dakota speed limit going up Aug. 1 as governor signs bill

1 week ago | mydakotan.com | Kim Fundingsland |Greg Demme |Lydia Hoverson

Written byThe Dakotan| The Dakotan•Rep. Ben Koppelman, R-West Fargo, the prime sponsor of a bill to raise North Dakota’s interstate speed limit to 80 mph, sits at his desk May 2, 2025. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)Rep. Ben Koppelman, R-West Fargo, the prime sponsor of a bill to raise North Dakota’s interstate speed limit to 80 mph, sits at his desk May 2, 2025. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor)North Dakota Gov.
North Dakota lawmakers approve Prairie Public funding, but reduced amount

1 week ago | mydakotan.com | Kim Fundingsland |Nicole DesRosier |Lydia Hoverson

Written byThe Dakotan| The Dakotan•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)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.
North Dakota lawmakers approve Ethics Commission bill with deadline removed

2 weeks ago | mydakotan.com | Lydia Hoverson |Kim Fundingsland

Written byThe Dakotan| The Dakotan•North Dakota Ethics Commissioner Murray Sagsveen, left, and Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo, talk while walking in the hall of the Capitol on May 1, 2025. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)North Dakota Ethics Commissioner Murray Sagsveen, left, and Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo, talk while walking in the hall of the Capitol on May 1, 2025.
Legislature removes $50M in state funding for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

2 weeks ago | mydakotan.com | Jasahd Stewart |Kim Fundingsland |Lydia Hoverson |Jonathan Starr

By: Michael Achterling (ND Monitor)The North Dakota Legislature removed $50 million in state funding for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library endowment, but indicated the proposal may be back next session. The funding was removed from the Department of Commerce budget in a compromise between the House and the Senate. The House earlier had advanced the proposal to help the library with operational costs, but some objected to the funding being proposed so late in the session.
Senate defeats bill to expand income tax cuts to more North Dakotans

2 weeks ago | mydakotan.com | Kim Fundingsland |Lydia Hoverson

Written byThe Dakotan| The Dakotan• Sen. Dean Rummel, R-Dickinson, speaks on the Senate floor next to Sen. Diane Larson, R-Bismarck, on May 1, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) Sen. Dean Rummel, R-Dickinson, speaks on the Senate floor next to Sen. Diane Larson, R-Bismarck, on May 1, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)By: Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor)The Senate defeated a bill Thursday that would have expanded income tax cuts to more North Dakotans.
House defeats bill to raise North Dakota speed limit, fines

2 weeks ago | mydakotan.com | Nicole Skabo |Lydia Hoverson |Kim Fundingsland

By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor)A bill to raise the top speed limit to 80 mph in North Dakota failed by two votes Thursday in the House of Representatives. The interstate speed limit change had previously passed the House but House Bill 1298 was later amended to increase speeding fines and other changes. The bill needed 48 votes to pass and received 46 votes in favor with 45 against with three members absent. Rep.
North Dakota Senate sustains governor’s veto on state health insurance bill

2 weeks ago | mydakotan.com | Kim Fundingsland |Lydia Hoverson

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor)The Senate on Thursday morning narrowly sustained Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s veto of a bill that opponents feared would allow the state to shift health insurance premium costs onto employees. The vote to override the veto failed 31-15. The Senate needed 32 votes. Senate Bill 2160, sponsored by Rep. Kyle Davison, R-Fargo, would have changed the state employee health care plan to comply with the federal Affordable Care Act. This change would be irreversible.