AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoChildcare Policy: North Dakota’s Working Parents Child Care Relief Program, launched in 2023 with federal COVID funds, is set to end in September, cutting off subsidies that helped hundreds of families stay in the workforce. AI Governance: The Legislative Research Council is warning lawmakers that AI tools can “hallucinate” on legal questions—raising concerns about using chatbots for lawmaking and public guidance. Public Safety Tech: The Northeast Region UAS Drone Team won a $152,000 state grant for a longer-flight drone to expand search-and-rescue and disaster response across 16 ND counties (plus parts of Minnesota). Special Session Watch: Lawmakers are heading back to Bismarck for a second special session this year to restrict kratom and synthetic products tied to overdoses and deaths, while also tackling a museum funding problem. Health & Accountability: A North Dakota mom faces manslaughter charges after police say she ignored her 7-year-old’s meningitis symptoms until the child died. Budget Pressure: A Plain Talk segment argues ND is running a “structured deficit,” spending more than it collects in the general fund even as reserves mask the gap.
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