May 11, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
GRAND FORKS A big change in North Dakota’s education funding system aims to leave more money in taxpayer pockets, but fast-growing school districts such as Grand Forks Public Schools may feel a financial squeeze. Continue Reading
May 9, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK Proponents of last year’s failed Measure 2 felt wronged after a district court judge ordered them to pay attorney fees and issue a retraction over their claims that public officials acted corruptly when speaking out against the measure. Continue Reading
May 9, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
Dickinson Public Schools will be obligated to levy fewer mills in the upcoming tax year, meaning a smaller share of citizen tax bills will be going to DPS, but it also means the district will have a tighter budget than it originally planned for the 2013-14 school year. Continue Reading
May 8, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK North Dakota lawmakers delivered more than $1 billion in tax relief, but a backer of last year’s Measure 2 says the Legislature failed to provide adequate relief or reform. Continue Reading
May 3, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK – Legislators were close to reaching a compromise after 11 p.m. Friday on their final day of the session to fund North Dakota’s K-12 schools and provide property tax relief. The issues hung in limbo throughout the day after House lawmakers defeated a bill early Friday, reversing the previous day’s passage of Gov. Jack Dalrymple’s proposal to increase state aid to K-12 school districts while providing about $714 million in property tax relief. Continue Reading
May 3, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK — Reversing a vote from Thursday, House lawmakers today defeated Gov. Jack Dalrymple’s proposal to increase state aid to K-12 school districts while providing about $714 million in property tax relief.
Lawmakers spent the first hour of their last legislative day debating House Bill 1319, arguing whether it had the right provisions to provide property tax relief, though the bill’s supporters continually said it was an education funding bill, not a tax relief bill. Continue Reading
March 6, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
It is time for the state Legislature to focus on property tax relief and reform. In light of the debate on the Measure 2 property tax elimination amendment on last June’s ballot, it is clear that North Dakotans want action on this issue. The time for the Legislature to act is now. Continue Reading
February 28, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK A House proposal would change a current state funding formula to give counties affected by oil production a larger share of oil production revenue than the state. Continue Reading
February 21, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK Democratic lawmakers said Thursday that Republicans need to focus on reducing property taxes for North Dakotans rather than cutting income and corporate taxes. Continue Reading
February 13, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK North Dakota voters could determine whether or not to keep a statewide property tax that helps fund the University of North Dakota Medical School. Continue Reading
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