GRAND FORKS — Some city leaders in places like Fargo and Minot are coming out against a proposal by Gov. Kelly Armstrong to reduce North Dakota property taxes, showing particular concern about the governor's call for a 3% cap on local taxing.

North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe testified in opposition to the bill. He said it would cause voter confusion and estimated the state would need a minimum of $500,000 to sustain a statewide voter awareness campaign to educate North Dakotan voters on the change in their voting requirements.

North Dakota will see no changes to primary voting procedures for now, after the Senate voted against a bill that would have changed primary ballots on Friday.

Rep. Ben Koppelman, R-West Fargo, speaks about term limits during a committee hearing on Jan. 23, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A North Dakota legislative committee advanced a bill Thursday that makes a change to lawmaker term limits approved by voters in 2022.

The House Political Subdivisions Committee recommended killing the bill on the House floor. “It causes more issues and creates more problems than it’s supposed to help,” said Rep. Donald Longmuir, R-Stanley. While killing the bill was unanimous, some say it has merit and could be reworked.

Lawmakers chose not to send the issue of sports betting to voters on the 2026 general election ballot after a lengthy floor debate, Wednesday.

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And in Bismarck, city leaders “are probably supportive of a cap,” mayor says, but might prefer a bit more leeway to account for inflation

North Dakota lawmakers chose not to send the issue of sports betting to voters on the 2026 general election ballot after a lengthy floor debate on Wednesday.

A capacity crowd packed the Bismarck Event Center on Saturday night for the public Inaugural Ball for new North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden.