AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection Fallout: North Dakota turnout hit 39.8%, the lowest in 50 years, while Republicans kept the state’s federal seats and statewide offices. Democrats made select legislative gains. Ballot Measures: Voters rejected universal free school meals and a proposal to raise the threshold for future constitutional amendments. Harwood also rejected an added review step for data-center zoning, making North Dakota the lone exception to a nationwide wave of anti-data-center votes. Local Government: Surrey’s $5.8 million school bond fell short of the required 60% by five votes. A ballot-coding error left two voters without the question, but the secretary of state said their votes couldn’t have changed the result. Divide and Traill counties are asking voters to override the property-tax cap. State Oversight: The ND Ethics Commission plans an inquiry into problems at the Development Fund. Congress: Rep. Julie Fedorchak says she’s ready to work across party lines with the new Democratic congressional majority on permitting reform, the farm bill and year-round E15.
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