ND: Budget Policy & Priorities
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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…
Federal Child Tax Credit could see another expansion with new deal in play
Congress is poised to consider renewing the expanded Child Tax Credit and policy analysts said the latest effort could help tens of thousands of North…
Concerned about water quality? ND wants to hear from you
In early January, some North Dakotans might be daydreaming about summer water activities but certain forms of pollution remain a threat to various …
To boost enrollment, public university systems go big on tuition discounts
States like North and South Dakota are in a fierce battle to keep college affordable as public schools navigate the ebbs and flows of enrollment trend…