This week in Bismarck, North Dakota, there will be a focus on financial bills and budget work by the Appropriations Committees. Governor Kelly Armstrong and several top lawmakers are supporting House Bill 1176, which will be up for discussion again after being abruptly cancelled last week. Another bill, Senate Bill 2400, aims to create education savings accounts for students to use on educational expenses, tuition, or school lunches.
Additionally, the Senate will consider House Bill 1498, which would give school boards the ability to offer first-year signing bonuses to new teachers, including those moving to North Dakota. On Friday, the Senate will discuss House Bill 1193, which would provide $3.5 million for the hiring of new police and correctional officers, with the option for departments to use the funds for retention bonuses.
There is also potential for the Senate to vote on defunding Prairie Public, a bill that received a unanimous do-not-pass recommendation from the committee. Stay tuned for updates on these important legislative discussions.
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