701-566-9300Murphy’s Law Blog 2021 | #6 — Big Bonding Bill Bye-Bye
The $1.1 billion bonding bill which held so much hope for transportation infrastructure was ditched because of what I have heard was lack of support from House leaders who felt that bonding for water projects that last a long time was more appropriate. How more funding for transportation will be pursued remains to be seen. […]hi
The $1.1 billion bonding bill which held so much hope for transportation infrastructure was ditched because of what I have heard was lack of support from House leaders who felt that bonding for water projects that last a long time was more appropriate. How more funding for transportation will be pursued remains to be seen. COVID-19 has been in the news here in what is now Legislative Day #9...
Legislative Report – January 15, 2021
Land considered posted was contentious in the last legislative session, but compromise is evident this go-around.hi
Land considered posted was contentious in the last legislative session, but compromise is evident this go-around.
Murphy’s Law Blog 2021 | #5 — Posting and Other Stuff
In my last blog I explained what the four posting bills did and what was expected to happen on Thursday. Thankfully, it worked out. What that means is that the electronic posting study (which had only about a half year or less for a trial run) will continue in bill 2036 if the Senate Natural […]hi
In my last blog I explained what the four posting bills did and what was expected to happen on Thursday. Thankfully, it worked out. What that means is that the electronic posting study (which had only about a half year or less for a trial run) will continue in bill 2036 if the Senate Natural Resources committee’s recommendation for a Do Pass is followed by the floor. Then SB2037 received a...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2021 | #4 — Posting and Trespass
Tomorrow (Jan. 14, 2021) in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee will be a hearing on all four bills dealing with posting – both physical and electronic – and trespass laws. Senator Erbele, a rancher and farmer from south central North Dakota, has been taking the legislative lead on this for a few years […]hi
Tomorrow (Jan. 14, 2021) in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee will be a hearing on all four bills dealing with posting – both physical and electronic – and trespass laws. Senator Erbele, a rancher and farmer from south central North Dakota, has been taking the legislative lead on this for a few years now and has been determined to end the long running discussions between...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2021 | #3 — Health Insurance, Transportation and Road Trains
Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations committee heard SB2012 – the DOT budget – and from North Dakota Department of Transportation Director Bill Panos. He understands the Federal highway funding arena very well having come from the same position in Wyoming. One of the fundamental points he stressed is that the more funding flows through the DOT, […]hi
Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations committee heard SB2012 – the DOT budget – and from North Dakota Department of Transportation Director Bill Panos. He understands the Federal highway funding arena very well having come from the same position in Wyoming. One of the fundamental points he stressed is that the more funding flows through the DOT, the greater amount can be leveraged for...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2021 | #2 — First Days of Session
Finance and Tax on the House side heard testimony on HB1080 which is about oil and gas companies paying what is owed to our State Trust Lands Department. The Department had made the news in the past year for what some companies had said was too onerous a penalty when catching up after not paying […]hi
Finance and Tax on the House side heard testimony on HB1080 which is about oil and gas companies paying what is owed to our State Trust Lands Department. The Department had made the news in the past year for what some companies had said was too onerous a penalty when catching up after not paying fully what was owed. Testimony indicated they could add a charge of up to 30 percent for...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2021 | #1 — Session Begins Today
Hello there, citizens interested in state policy. Similar to the past four years, I will be posting my blog on what is going on in the 67th North Dakota Legislative Assembly as it pertains to you, our ND Soybean Growers. The machinery is in motion and the first bills have been assigned committee hearing times. […]hi
Hello there, citizens interested in state policy. Similar to the past four years, I will be posting my blog on what is going on in the 67th North Dakota Legislative Assembly as it pertains to you, our ND Soybean Growers. The machinery is in motion and the first bills have been assigned committee hearing times. Of particular interest to most ag producers is bill 1026 which is the Agriculture...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2020 | #15 — Transportation Coalition
December 17th was the final meeting for the new Transportation Coalition before the legislative session starts in less than three weeks. We heard from Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner who presented slides explaining what he would like to do for infrastructure. Using bonding and leaving the General Fund alone, his proposal for using Legacy Fund […]hi
December 17th was the final meeting for the new Transportation Coalition before the legislative session starts in less than three weeks. We heard from Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner who presented slides explaining what he would like to do for infrastructure. Using bonding and leaving the General Fund alone, his proposal for using Legacy Fund earnings (not the principal) includes $295...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2020 | #15 — Transportation Coalition
December 17th was the final meeting for the new Transportation Coalition before the legislative session starts in less than three weeks. We heard from Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner who presented slides explaining what he would like to do for infrastructure. Using bonding and leaving the General Fund alone, his proposal for using Legacy Fund […]hi
December 17th was the final meeting for the new Transportation Coalition before the legislative session starts in less than three weeks. We heard from Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner who presented slides explaining what he would like to do for infrastructure. Using bonding and leaving the General Fund alone, his proposal for using Legacy Fund earnings (not the principal) includes $295...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2020 | #14 — More Workforce Development
This week saw an hour Zoom with testimony from two business leaders who have recently traversed our state and stressed that North Dakota’s #1 business issue is workforce shortage. It was the last time this coalition will meet before the session begins and the bill passed last time to help incentivize students to pick and […]hi
This week saw an hour Zoom with testimony from two business leaders who have recently traversed our state and stressed that North Dakota’s #1 business issue is workforce shortage. It was the last time this coalition will meet before the session begins and the bill passed last time to help incentivize students to pick and pay for an education that would help them with careers helpful to...