Governor’s Recommendation for Federal Stimulus Released On March 5, the North Dakota Office of Management and Budget released the Governor’s executive recommendation for the Federal Economic Stimulus package. The total estimated revenue from the Federal Economic Stimulus package for North Dakota is $573 million. The Governor’s executive recommendation calls for replacing $233 million of proposed […]
Stimulus Watch A weekly roundup of news and commentary on the federal stimulus plan• Philly-Area Transit Stimulus to Create 5,590 JobsSEPTA’s “shovel-ready” projects include rehabs for two stations, four bridges and a viaduct. (Philadelphia Daily News)• Critics: Broadband Push Shorts Urban PoorCritics say the stimulus plan to bring broadband to rural areas largely overlooks the
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 4, 2009 Contact: Don Canton or Jody Link701.328.2200Kim Schmidt701.328-2532 NORTH DAKOTA TOURISM PARTNERS WITH AAA NORTH DAKOTA FOR 2009 GOVERNOR’S PHOTO CONTESTCulture and heritage category added BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota Tourism Director Sara Otte Coleman and AAA Regional President Mark Grieb kicked off the sixth annual North Dakota Governor’s Photo
Dear Senator: On behalf of the more than 1,000 North Dakota members of the National Taxpayers Union (NTU), I urge you to embrace accountability and transparency in state government by supporting legislation that would create a searchable online database of state expenditures for the taxpayers of North Dakota. HB 1377, introduced by Rep. Blair Thoreson,
President’s Corner Senate Bill 2311, the state employee compensation bill, was heard in the House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee on Thursday February 26. The bill provides for a 5% appropriation for each year of the biennium with each employee receiving a minimum of $100 per month. My testimony at the hearing focused on the
Dear Tom, With property taxes on the minds of citizens, the NDPC has released an article showing how the key to lower property taxes is increased government transparency. You’ll also find an article that asks the question: should North Dakota be sued for its economic development programs? Government Transparency is Key to Lower Property Taxes
In January Senator Robert S. Erbele attended an invitation-only meeting of more than 135 stateagriculture legislators at the 8th Annual Legislative Agriculture Chairs Meeting in San Diego,California. Rural legislators came from the United States, Canada, and Mexico to discusscontemporary issues facing farmers, ranchers, and legislators in the field. Sponsored by StateAgriculture and Rural Leaders, the
Senate Democratic Caucus End of Week Report (Week 8) February 27, 2009 Although the thermometer and that ever-present snow shovel still say winter, last week was spring in the state Legislature. Old bills faded into memory and others were blooming anew. It was like a turning of the seasons because, earlier this month, each chamber
ED REVIEWFebruary 27, 2009 …a bi-weekly update on U.S. Department of Education activities relevant to the Intergovernmental and Corporate community and other stakeholders______________________________________________________________________ARRA SIGNED On February 17, in Denver, President Obama signed into law the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). “What I am signing is a balanced plan with a mix of
Key Hearings Held Feb. 25-27 SB 2003 – Support The North Dakota University System gave an overview of SB 2003, its appropriation bill, to the full House Appropriations Committee Feb. 25. This bill contains $696,000 of continued funds for the current technology occupations loan forgiveness program. SB 2003 originally included policy language and $2.7 million
A message from David Adkins, CSG executive director/CEO The Council of State Governments was founded 75 years ago during the Great Depression by state leaders who knew the states are engines of innovation. Today, that same spirit drives our work at CSG. With the passage of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the
Appropriations (Rep. K. Svedjan) Roughrider Room (EE) Approp – Education & Environment (Rep. B. Skarphol) Sakakawea (GO) Approp – Governmnt Operations Div (Rep. J. Delzer) Medora Room (HR) Approp – Human Resources Division (Rep. C. Pollert) Roughrider Room Hearing Date Time Bill/Res.No Sub-Comm Description/Note ——————————————————————————– 2/25 8:30 AM SB 2003 Full Committee North Dakota University