3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (567+ words) (North Dakota Monitor) – Data centers grow communities’ property tax base, add more people to the local population and are an opportunity for North Dakota’s energy resources, according to a panel discussion Wednesday at the Lignite Energy Council’s annual conference. Rainbow…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (840+ words) (North Dakota Monitor) – The stalled Military Gallery is primed to restart construction after legislation providing a financial lifeline cleared the House Friday. House lawmakers voted 71-22 to approve a new $20 million loan and remove restrictions from $15 million in already allocated state…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (429+ words) (North Dakota Monitor) – Grand Forks Democrats who are running for office criticized North Dakota’s Republican-led Legislature as reactionary and called on lawmakers gathered for a special session to instead focus on helping families. The full Legislature will meet starting Wednesday…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (740+ words) (North Dakota Monitor) -U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer says he will block confirmation of future Trump nominees until the administration changes a Biden-era wetlands rule he said tramples on farmers. Cramer, R-N.D., said the rule violates private property rights by creating enormous…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1225+ words) (North Dakota Monitor)- North Dakota lawmakers will consider a temporary ban on nondisclosure agreements for data centers and other industrial developments during a September special session. Legislative leaders also voted Monday to consider a line of credit for a stalled…...