Murphy’s Law Blog 2023 | #16
Back to Hearings
Today started with the weekly Thursday Ag Coalition Zoom call at 7:00 a.m. Then the hearings started with most legislators back after a few had been delayed by the latest blizzard. These are the eight hearings I have attended today, all in person, most with written testimony submitted online and many standing up at the podium:
8:30 a.m. – SB 2259 – which...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2023 | #15
Some Key Points
Now that the second period starts this week here are a few things we know about the legislature and agricultural issues: There are a lot of opportunities for extra funding for county and township roads and bridges that are still alive. Some bills have been rolled into the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) budget and some survived intact. While there are...
NDSGA | Legislative Report
February 24, 2023
The North Dakota Legislature is in recess until Wednesday when the second half of the session begins. House Agriculture Committee Vice Chair Mike Beltz recaps the work done over the past two months.
NDSGA Supports Corporate Farming Bill
The North Dakota Soybean Growers Association supports the current version of the corporate farming bill as it passed out of the House of Representatives.
Should this bill pass, it would protect family farmer and rancher control of livestock production, while allowing for the infusion of capital that many say would energize animal agriculture in our state.
HB 1371 limits any...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2023 | #14
Crossover Crunch
Crossover Crunch, huh? Sounds like I just invented a new snack food or something. I am referring to the long hours legislators are putting in so that they get a break late this week and early next week as House bills go to the Senate and vice-versa. While many road and bridge infrastructure bills are still alive, SB 2275 died on the Senate floor yesterday. This is the one...
NDSGA | Legislative Report
February 17, 2023
North Dakota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Matt Perdue says agricultural interests are hard at work as the crossover break approaches.