Articles tagged under: North Dakota Legislature
ND Special Session Scheduled
Published November 1, 2021
The North Dakota Legislature will convene one week from today, November 8, for a special session. Lawmakers will allocate funding from the federal government’s American Rescue Plan. Priorities include strategic investments in infrastructure, workforce development and the economy. Tax relief…A Decade-Old Discussion is Settled
Published April 28, 2021
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed Senate Bill 2144 allowing for electronic posting of private land. The legislation also enhances criminal trespass protection for landowners on fenced property. This decade-old private property rights debate has failed to pass through…ND Lawmakers Wrapping Up Key Ag Bills
Published April 19, 2021
In Bismarck, a $680 million bonding bill is on the way to Governor Burgum's desk. An amendment that called for $30 million for township roads was taken out of this bill. The North Dakota Legislature also passed $30 million in…North Dakota Lawmakers Continue to Push Ag Legislation Through
Published March 17, 2021
The 80-day long 67th Legislative Assembly is over halfway done. According to North Dakota Soybean Growers Association government liaison Phil Murphy, there is about one month’s time left for North Dakota lawmakers to finish their work. Several budgets that include…ND Ag Groups Provide Testimony During Joint House/Senate Session
Published January 14, 2021
The North Dakota House and Senate Agriculture Committees heard testimony from various agricultural groups on Thursday, who outlined their priorities for the biennium and promotional activities. According to North Dakota Ethanol Council chair Jeff Zueger, the industry is pushing to…Grain Buyer Bill a Focus for ND Legislature
Published January 3, 2021
The North Dakota State Legislative session convenes Tuesday and House Agriculture Committee Chair Dennis Johnson is looking forward to the committee meeting on Thursday. "Our first committee hearing will be a virtual joint hearing with the Senate. Due to COVID,…Traditional Corn/Soybean Region Representation Questioned with New Congressional Leadership
Published November 5, 2020
The speculation now begins on who will lead the House Agriculture Committee. "When it comes to the House Ag Committee, it's better in our world if the new leader has production similar to North Dakota like corn, soybean, wheat and…NDSU Harris Hall Project Approved in State Senate
Published April 25, 2019
The North Dakota Senate has unanimously approved funding for higher education projects. That bill includes money for Harris Hall at North Dakota State University. Harris Hall is an agricultural research facility that was built in the 1950s and is not…Second Cousins Provision Signed into Law
Published April 25, 2019
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed legislation that makes a change to the state’s corporate farming laws. With the new law, second cousins are allowed to be part of a family farm corporation. A family in Grand Forks County…