ND: Budget Policy & Priorities
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Teacher Appreciation Week: ND talks center around perks, perception
It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and in North Dakota, the tone is a little different this year - with deeper conversations about the need to keep …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
EV owners in ND: Less politics, more charging stations
It might not be surprising that North Dakota ranks low for electric vehicle adoption, but existing owners say they are frustrated elected officials …
When pot and small-town dynamics collide
Petitions are being circulated to get a marijuana legalization question on North Dakota's fall ballot. Some local officials said marijuana laws …
ND looks to ease 'upskill' obstacles for former college students
This summer, colleges and universities will have to comply with a new federal rule and not withhold students' transcripts over unpaid tuition and …
Possible cuts to Social Security come back into focus
Congress just avoided a partial government shutdown by approving a budget through the end of September, but a new blueprint is renewing debate about …
Study: Working class woefully underrepresented in state legislatures
In North Dakota and all other states, the backgrounds of people serving in state legislatures largely leave out a key demographic, the working class…
ND makes grade in national report evaluating public school support
North Dakota is sometimes swept up in national rhetoric about public schools. However, the state fares well in a new report looking at how much it …
ND task force zeroes in on teacher recruitment
This coming Thursday, a new task force will meet to advance discussions about boosting teacher recruitment and retention in North Dakota. The panel …
Poll: Big disconnect between North Dakotans and 'people's fund'
In a new poll, North Dakota voters say they'd like to see big changes to the state's Legacy Fund, which operates as a savings account funded by oil …
ND law at center of carbon pipeline fight now under scrutiny
A North Dakota lawmaker is calling into question a state law change that drew a lot of attention this week. At issue is a regulatory decision for a …
National report issues cautionary tale after ND pension overhaul
CLARIFICATION: North Dakota will be closing its main public pension plan next year. An earlier version of this story did not indicate that several …
Federal funds drying up to keep internet service on for low-income households
Low-income households across the United States now face a deadline to sign up for federal funds that give them a break on their monthly internet bills…