Louisiana Senate Panel Approves More School Time For Technical Skills.The AP (5/8) reports, “Louisiana could improve its high school graduation rate of 65 percent by allowing students who are not college bound to focus more of their classroom time on technical skills, a Senate committee voted on Thursday.” The plan constitutes “an expansion of the […]
NEWS MEDIA ADVISORYMay 6, 2009 Contact: Don Canton 701.328.2200 HOEVEN TO SIGN HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING, FLOOD PROTECTION LEGISLATION BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. John Hoeven will hold two signing ceremonies Thursday, May 7 in Fargo for Senate Bills 2003 and 2020 and House Bill 1020. SB 2003 and SB 2020 SB 2003 provides funding for North
North Dakota Public Employees Association Dear Thomas Seymour, The 61st Legislative Session was the longest in the state’s history. For me, it was 79 days of lobbying, compromising, testifying, and fingernail-biting culminating in the State Senate’s adjournment at 12:21 a.m. Tuesday morning. We did not get everything we asked for, but I think that North
Prepared by the North Dakota Legislative CouncilstaffBeginning Balance and RevenuesLegislative budget estimate of unobligated general fund cash balance – July 1, 2009 $321,091,738 1Add 2009-11 estimated revenuesProposed executive budget general fund revenues $2,783,873,000Legislative revenue changesMajor increasesHB 1015 – Provides for a transfer from the permanent oil tax trust fund $140,000,000HB 1279 – Reduces individual income
2009 North Dakota Legislative Session Senate Dem-NPL Caucus Final Report The 2009 Legislative session got started in the chilly winds of January with an ambitious budget proposal from Gov. John Hoeven that looked to increase state spending in major areas, cut taxes, and leave the state with a sizable surplus at the end. Over the
Hello Everyone, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Region VIII Office invites you to participate in our toll-free Region VIII Medicare Chat for Stakeholders, Partners, and Providers on May 7, 2009 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Mountain Time (12:00 – 1:00 PM Central Time). We will give a few brief program updates, along
The Property Tax Attitude ProblemMay 3rd, 2009 Senate Bill 2199 has passed, has been signed by the Governor, and is now law. State taxpayers will now send $295 million to local school districts for the purpose of reducing property taxes – in one pocket, and out the other. The next step to resolving the property
View Senate Floor CalendarDay 79 – May 04, 2009Convene Times: 8:00AM This is a LIVE page and is subject to change. Live Senate Audio | Live Senate Video 7th Order – Select and Divided Committee ReportsBillNumber FloorAction AM EM CO Message Committee CommitteeRecommends CommVote PrimarySponsor Versions SB 2011 Hse Rcd & Am Appropriations Conference Committee
An Open Invitation to Faculty, Staff, & Administrators What: Stop in at your convenience to see a live demonstration of the future in office communications: Unified Messaging (integrated email, calendaring, instant messaging, voice mail) Unified Communications (add audio, video, and Web conferencing) Voice over IP (VoIP) Where: Fisher Room, 2nd Floor Student Union When: Monday,
NEWS from the North Dakota Department of Human Services 600 E Boulevard Ave, Bismarck ND 58505-0250 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2009 Contacts: Maggie Anderson, Medical Services Division Director, 701-328-2321; or Heather Steffl, Public Information Officer, 701-328-4933 Families impacted by layoffs reminded about child health coverage programs and other assistance BISMARCK, N.D. – The North
Final Days of the Session Today marks the 77th day of the session, and the Legislature must complete its work by Wednesday, May 6, the 80th day of the session. Legislators have been busy in conference committee meetings and floor sessions to meet this deadline. Conference committee work is nearly complete for all ITCND bills.
Senate Democratic Caucus End of Week Report (Week 17) April 30, 2009 Week 17 in the Legislature marked the slow grinding march towards the end of the session. Over the course of the week, lawmakers split up into small groups known as conference committees to settle final differences in legislation. Three members of the House