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ND general fund revenue beats forecast by $1.6 billion

June 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Fargo lawmaker asks, ‘How can we be that far off?’BISMARCK Revenue streaming into North Dakota’s general fund has surpassed the state’s forecast by $1.6 billion with one month left to go in the two-year budget cycle, state Budget Director Pam Sharp reported Tuesday, prompting one lawmaker to ask, “How can we be that far off?” Continue Reading

SD lawmakers delay decision on state revenue

March 4, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) The South Dakota Legislature’s budget-writing committee has delayed a decision on how much revenue to expect for the rest of the current year and the budget year that begins July 1.
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State revenue forecasts show a plateau

February 12, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK After two years of rapid economic and population growth that lead to a $1.6 billion state surplus, the state is beginning to see signs that it is leveling off. Continue Reading

Deadwood table game revenue soars in July with $1K bet limit

August 24, 2012 in The Daily Republic

DEADWOOD (AP) Gambling revenues were up in Deadwood during the first month of an increased betting limit.
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Paid petition circulators drive some measures

August 7, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK (AP) In their efforts to get on the November ballot, those shepherding some of North Dakota’s new crop of voter initiatives relied on paid petition carriers, most notably a proposal to reserve a share of the state’s oil tax revenue for wildlife, parks and wetlands projects. Continue Reading

Oil tax revenue almost doubles expectations

August 4, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK North Dakota collected almost $1.7 billion in oil tax revenue in the past fiscal year, nearly bringing in as much money in one year as the state expected to collect in two. Continue Reading

June gambling revenue in Deadwood takes dip

July 26, 2012 in The Daily Republic

DEADWOOD (AP) Gamblers were doing less betting in Deadwood last June, but promoters say the revenue decline may have been caused by an early Memorial Day holiday. Continue Reading

BLM oil, gas leases in Dakotas hit $3.3 million

July 18, 2012 in The Daily Republic

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) The Bureau of Land Management says its most recent sale of oil and gas leases the Dakotas totaled more than $3.3 million.
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Hot topic: Oil tax revenue sharing; Booming counties feeling shorted by current formula

July 13, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK How much money North Dakota’s oil- and gas-producing counties should get to help pay for all the needs that have come with rapid growth promises to be one of the biggest issues of the 2013 legislative session. Continue Reading

Tax collections jump in Mitchell

July 3, 2012 in The Daily Republic

City’s second-quarter collections set local records.

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