Fire Districts Should Receive All Of the Fire Insurance Premium Tax as Outlined in Latest Audit

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Last Friday, North Dakota Auditor Josh Gallion released the results of another audit to the press. The audit focused on the distribution of the fire insurance premium tax which is paid for by residents and administered by the Insurance Department. The suggested changes to the allocation of these dollars should be seriously considered by the […]

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Yes, North Dakota Has Fallen Behind On In-Home Care For Elderly And People With Disabilities

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Yes, North Dakota has fallen behind in funding home and community based services to keep people with disabilities and the elderly in their own homes. The imbalance of state funding going toward nursing homes and other institutions instead of less expensive in-home services was a cause of concern for many over the years. Unfortunately, the […]

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Over One Year Later, We Ask Again: Where is Burgum on the Renewable Fuel Standard and EPA Waivers?

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Bipartisan push back continues to the Trump administration’s ethanol exemptions for big oil. Since taking office, President Trump and his EPA have handed out 85 waivers to refineries that includes 31 exemptions granted in August of 2019. The latest round vocalized many farmers who are also feeling the impacts of the ongoing trade war with […]

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TESSA GOULD: North Dakota Needs to Lead the Way in Educating the 21st Century Workforce

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It’s back to school season here in North Dakota, and students are settling into their classrooms. Similar to other states in the country’s heartland, many North Dakota students live and study in rural communities – providing for unique benefits and challenges. Growing up in the small towns scattered across North Dakota, like Jamestown where I […]

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“We’re at a Crossroads.” Panel Discusses Trade and Tariffs at GNDC Policy Summit

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The annual Policy Summit hosted by the Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce is taking place in Bismarck. Business and community leaders gather each year to discuss public policy issues in the state. One of today’s panel focuses was on trade and tariffs. On the panel, one North Dakota business CEO and President laid out […]

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