Dem-NPL legislators promote “fair share” oil tax revenue split
Contingency proposal could boost oil-impacted communities’ share to 40% of the oil production tax and provide an additional $40 million to non-oil producing counties (BISMARCK, N.D.) – House Minority...
View ArticleIn response to revenue forecast Dem-NPL legislators emphasize property tax...
House-passed proposal to take $712 million off the books this biennium “flawed,” Dems say (BISMARCK, N.D.) – On the heels of the March revenue forecast by Moody’s Analytics yesterday, Dem-NPL...
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Capitol Letters: Vol. 2 Week 10
Rep. Kathy Hogan, a former Girl Scout herself, honored to be joined by current Girl Scout, Wren. As we close the books on week 10 of the 64th Legislative Assembly, we here at Captiol Letters are...
View ArticleStatement from Dem-NPL legislators on failure of HB 1319
(BISMARCK, N.D.) – Following the defeat of HB 1319 46 to 46 by North Dakota Republicans on Day 80 of the 63rd Legislative Session, Dem-NPL leaders Senator Mac Schneider, D-Grand Forks, and...
View ArticleDem-NPL legislators: GOP oil tax cut a “thoughtless, unnecessary...
(BISMARCK, N.D.) – Dem-NPL lawmakers today spoke out against a move by the GOP majority in the North Dakota Legislature to cut the state’s oil extraction tax by 8%. The lawmakers’ actions come on the...
View ArticleDem-NPL legislators: Childcare bill a good first step for North Dakota kids
Dems pledge to make further improvements to quality in future sessions (BISMARCK, N.D.) – After numerous changes throughout the course of the legislative session, House Bill 1422, also known as the...
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Capitol Letters – Week 16
Governor Bill Guy: 1919 – 2013 As we were putting the final touches on this week’s Capitol Letters, we received the sad news of Governor Bill Guy’s passing. Much will rightly be said about this giant...
View ArticleDem-NPL leadership statement on passing of Governor Guy
(BISMARCK, N.D.) – Following the news of Governor Bill Guy’s passing, Dem-NPL leaders, Senator Mac Schneider and Representative Kenton Onstad released the following statement: “Governor Bill guy was a...
View ArticleDem-NPL News of the Week – Week 16
4.26.14 Print: Critics doubtful North Dakota measures will curb wasted gas – Associated Press Vote sends message to tobacco committee – Forum Communications (B. Thoreson, K. Koppelman) ND House rejects...
View ArticleDem-NPL leaders to GOP: Don’t touch the oil extraction tax this session
(BISMARCK, N.D.) – During a conference committee meeting on HB 1234 Monday, Representative David ‘Skip’ Drovdal, R-Arnegard, offered an amendment which would reduce the oil extraction tax from 6.5% to...
View ArticleDem-NPL legislators’ calls to restore oil impact funding heeded by GOP majority
(BISMARCK, N.D.) – Dem-NPL legislators today were encouraged by a vote in the North Dakota Senate to restore funding to address oil impacts in western North Dakota. A floor amendment by Senator Dwight...
View ArticleDem-NPL senators lead floor fight for deeper property tax relief
Dotzenrod amendment would have redirected corporate tax cuts, income tax reductions into property cuts for North Dakota homeowners, businesses (BISMARCK, N.D.) – In an effort to provide deeper property...
View ArticleDem-NPL News of the Week – Week 15
4.19.13 Print: Oil patch funding eliminated once again – Williston Herald (R. Kilzer, J. Warner, D. Cook, R. Holmberg, R. Wardner, J. Andrist, T. Mathern, M. Schneider, J. Lee, J. Klein, B. Bowman, K....
View ArticleLegislature Passes Student Debt Relief Bill
SB 2361 establishes student loan consolidation program at Bank of North Dakota (BISMARCK, N.D.) – A bill to help alleviate student loan debt in North Dakota is on its way to Governor Jack Dalrymple’s...
View ArticleBill to address critical childcare needs passes North Dakota Senate
(BISMARCK, N.D.) – Funding to help address the childcare crisis in North Dakota today cleared a large hurdle with Senate passage of HB 1422. The legislation, which passed the body by a vote of 38 to 9,...
View ArticleSenate GOP rejects funding for western North Dakota hospitals, human service...
(BISMARCK, N.D.) – During Senate floor debate today on HB 1012, the Department of Human Services budget, the North Dakota Senate’s GOP majority rejected a floor amendment that would have provided $16...
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Fargo Senator introduces immigration reform resolution
(BISMARCK, N.D.) – Senator Tim Mathern introduced a concurrent resolution urging Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform during a delayed bills committee hearing Tuesday afternoon. The...
View ArticleCapitol Letters – Week 14
Even as the flakes come down in April, the 2013 legislative session remains as hot as ever. We’re facing a blizzard of work in the coming weeks and taking steps to guard against any legislative snow...
View ArticleDem-NPL News of the Week – Week 14
4.12.13 Print: Democrats want oil funds reinstated – Bismarck Tribune (M. Schneider, C. Triplett, J. Warner) Dems create plan to restore funding for oil-impacted areas – Forum Communications (J....
View ArticleSenate GOP votes against raising teacher pay
(BISMARCK, N.D.) – During floor debate in the North Dakota Senate today, the majority party voted down raising starting teacher salaries to $32,000 on a partisan 14 to 31 vote with two Senators absent....
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