ND: Livable Wages/Working Families
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
An under-the-radar profession could use a helping hand
September is Workforce Development Month and North Dakota offices managing energy assistance programs hope people in need of a fresh career start will…
ND hunger-relief orgs play role in reducing carbon emissions
A new report said food banks across the globe are helping to significantly decrease carbon emissions and localized efforts are taking shape in North D…
60 years into war on poverty: ND agencies prioritize adaptability
For six decades, the U.S. has been carrying out a coordinated effort to keep poverty levels in check. Support offices in North Dakota say while …
ND encourages more signups for kids' summer meal program
Some North Dakota leaders believe healthy food is part of what is needed to help all kids achieve better outcomes and they hope low-income families si…
ND launches latest component of child care crisis response
North Dakota officials will highlight a new project today to boost childcare access for parents with nontraditional work hours. A local provider …
New ND state park adds weight to Great Outdoors Month messaging
As temperatures warm up, people are enjoying nature - and North Dakota officials hope to see many more do so in the future as a new state park comes …
Report: ND again ranks high for workplace danger
North Dakota has not managed to substantially reverse its rate of workplace fatalities. An annual report puts the state in the top five in the …
For some families, paying with plastic is a lifeline at the grocery store
North Dakota is in the top half of states for average weekly grocery bills and a new national report detailed how consumer debt is bridging the gap fo…
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 …
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 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 …
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 …