House Bill 1425 would set a target for the State Investment Board to designate 10% of tax collections flowing into the voter-approved Legacy Fund for creating loans tailored to North Dakota cities, counties and businesses. Another 10% would be earmarked to invest in stock and other equity in North Dakota-based companies.
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) - Republican legislative leaders say a $1.1 billion bonding package aimed at financing infrastructure projects across North Dako.
Dave: Let me just ask you because everything is a technology-driven this time much more so because of the COVID protocols. How do you think it s been going so far? I know it s only been a week in but what do you think so far?
Sen. Wardner: Well, right now things are going really smooth and fantastic. Everybody s adjusting, they ve adjusted quickly and we re talking about first of all, our committee chairs and then our committee clerks. And then of course the IT staff from legislative council have done just an outstanding job of supporting us and making sure that we keep going. Actually we re getting used to it, I listened to the chairman and they say, well, are we ready for a testimony online? Sure. And so it s going smooth, better than anticipated.
North Dakota s statewide mask mandate will be allowed to expire as planned after the weekend, and coronavirus-related restrictions on businesses will be further eased, Gov. Doug Burgum announced Friday.
He cited a dramatic drop in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and test positivity rate over the past two months. He also noted the availability of vaccines, rapid tests and new therapeutic treatments, and said we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
The mask mandate which carried a potential fine and jail time for noncompliance has been in place since Nov. 14. It will expire at 8 a.m. on Monday. Local governments and school districts are still free to enact mandates, and we still strongly support mask-wearing, Burgum said.