Michael Anthony

Williston

Sports Reporter at KUMV-TV (Williston, ND)

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Gov. Armstrong signs baiting bill

1 week ago | kfyrtv.com | Michael Anthony

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Governor Kelly Armstrong signed a bill covering baiting for big game animals. The process of baiting is to use supplemental feed to attract animals into the shooting range. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department bans the method on private lands within a certain distance when chronic wasting disease is detected. This bill will prohibit the department from doing so. Supporters say the department doesn’t have any right to tell landowners what to do on their land.
Attorneys argue before ND Supreme Court over Industrial Commission’s authority on carbon sequestration pipelines

1 week ago | kfyrtv.com | Michael Anthony

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - A district court judge ruled that the Northwest Landowners Association has no case to argue against the North Dakota Industrial Commission over its authority on carbon sequestration projects. That decision is now being appealed to the state Supreme Court. The Landowners Association claims it’s unconstitutional for the commission to authorize those projects and right-of-way condemnations.
Senate passes one education savings account bill

1 week ago | kfyrtv.com | Michael Anthony

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Education savings accounts (ESA) are most likely becoming a reality in North Dakota. They provide state funding for certain students towards various education-related expenses like tuition, textbooks and electronic devices. One bill sponsored by Rep. Ben Koppelman, R-West Fargo, passed the Senate Thursday, which would only cover students in private schools.
Highlights of North Dakota’s state education budget

1 week ago | valleynewslive.com | Michael Anthony

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - North Dakota senators passed the education budget Wednesday, setting up a future conference between lawmakers to settle differences. One of the biggest issues will be how much to increase the per-pupil funding number. The per-pupil amount is used in an integrated formula payment to fund public schools across North Dakota. School districts rely on that formula to cover many of their operational expenses, including teacher salaries.
Highlights of North Dakota’s state education budget

1 week ago | kfyrtv.com | Michael Anthony

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - North Dakota senators passed the education budget Wednesday, setting up a future conference between lawmakers to settle differences. One of the biggest issues will be how much to increase the per-pupil funding number. The per-pupil amount is used in an integrated formula payment to fund public schools across North Dakota. School districts rely on that formula to cover many of their operational expenses, including teacher salaries.
Dangerous weapons bill passes without binary trigger provision

1 week ago | kfyrtv.com | Michael Anthony

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The North Dakota state legislature passed a dangerous weapons bill on Tuesday, removing noticeable pieces of it. The final text of House Bill 1588 presents minor changes to the definition of a dangerous weapon and the penalty for possessing one at a public location, including schools and churches. Senators voted to remove several provisions, including banning the use of a binary trigger in the commission of a crime.
Ft. Union Rendezvous cancelled over loss of staffing

1 week ago | kfyrtv.com | Michael Anthony

WILLISTON, N.D. (KUMV) - The annual Ft. Union Rendezvous will not happen this year. The Rendezvous, which takes place in June, is a reenactment event where history enthusiasts and artisans showcase what life was like during the 1800s when settlers traded Native American goods and shipped them down the Missouri River. Fort Union Superintendent Alice Hart says staffing challenges made it too difficult to hold the event.
Williams County starts new Builder-Buyer program to spur housing development

1 week ago | kfyrtv.com | Michael Anthony

WILLISTON, N.D. (KUMV) - The Williams County Commission approved a new housing incentive program to support construction and get people into new homes. The Builder-Buyer Program allows builders and homeowners a property tax exemption of up to $150,000 of a home’s true and full value for new construction of a single-family home. Builders can also apply for up to $25,000 in financial assistance for infrastructure, while buyers can receive up to $15,000 towards closing costs and buy-down points.
Lawmakers to see three percent raises in Senate bill

1 week ago | kfyrtv.com | Michael Anthony

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - House lawmakers passed a bill covering funds for the legislative assembly. It calls for a 3% increase in legislator payments, similar to other state department raises. Lawmakers earn $592 per month once they are elected. Should Senate Bill 2001 pass, that would increase to $610 this July and $628 next July. During session days or when covering legislative management meetings, lawmakers earn $213 per day.
Reconsideration of library book bill fails

1 week ago | kfyrtv.com | Michael Anthony

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Some lawmakers attempted to reconsider their vote on a bill that calls for restricting sexually explicit content in public and school libraries. The reconsideration failed in a 50-to-41 vote. The vote yesterday was 49 to 45 in favor of passing. The bill states that any book deemed sexually explicit or obscene must be placed in an area not accessible by children. Libraries that fail to do so could lose their public funding or risk prosecution.