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The funding for several large governmental agencies is currently being discussed in the House Appropriations Committee. One such agency is the Department of Transportation. There will be a significant change in how the agency is funded during this session. Traditionally, gas tax, which is currently 23 cents per gallon, and the funds received from vehicle registrations provide most of the dollars that run the department. The major use of these funds is to match the federal dollars that the state...
The 68th Legislative Assembly will be very busy, as a total of 929 bills and 30 resolutions have been introduced in the House of Representative and the Senate. These will all be heard before committees and receive a vote on the floor. This work must all be completed by February 24 which is the crossover date. Following a few days break, each chamber will begin the task of holding hearings and floor votes on the bills and resolutions that passed in the previous chamber. The legislature will...
North Dakota's 68th Legislative Session began on January 3, 2023. On December 1, 2022, newly formed District 29 went into effect. District 29 now consists of Foster County, Griggs County, Steele County, Nelson County, and most of rural Stutsman County including a small portion of Jamestown. Seated in the 68th Assembly representing District 29 are Representative Don Vigesaa, Representative Craig Headland, and Senator Terry Wanzek. Rep. Vigesaa will serve as Chairman of the House Appropriations...