North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong wants state agencies to tighten their belts next budget cycle to begin correcting a revenue-spending imbalance that has developed over the past couple decades.

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong appears to be following in the footsteps of former Gov. Doug Burgum by supporting Republican candidates he said he trusts in this year's primaries.

Democratic-NPL delegates from across North Dakota gathered in Bismarck on Saturday for their state convention with a single word driving the conversation: energy.

The North Dakota State Investment Board on Friday approved the payout of $1.3 million in controversial bonuses for 12 Retirement and Investment Office staff -- though Gov. Kelly Armstrong said changes need to be made to the policy.

A change in leadership in Bismarck and Washington made for an unpredictable year in North Dakota, as state officials worked through major policy shifts, unexpected crises and a handful of hard‑won accomplishments.

North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley has issued an opinion stating the Retirement and Investment Office is not required to disclose the specifics of where some Legacy Fund dollars are invested.

Roughly 50,000 North Dakota households will pay no property tax in 2025 because of the relief and reform bill passed during the recent legislative session, according to a Wednesday presentation given to lawmakers by state Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus.

North Dakota’s Retirement and Investment Office rescinded its request for an emergency appropriation of roughly $1.3 million to pay for bonuses to 12 of its staff members during Tuesday’s Emergency Commission meeting, after concluding the group’s approval isn’t necessary.

The North Dakota State Investment Board on Friday tabled a controversial incentive policy that would provide bonuses exceeding $100,000 to some Retirement and Investment Office staff — with one bonus exceeding $290,000 — if RIO investments surpass certain benchmarks.

The first investment by North Dakota’s fledgling Wonder Fund conflicted with federal rules and had to be bought out by a separate state economic development fund.

The North Dakota Legislature passed a $408 million property tax relief bill late Friday, marking a significant step toward addressing rising tax burdens.

The North Dakota Legislature did not gavel in Wednesday, instead spending the day hashing out the final bills of the session in conference committees, including the long-awaited property tax relief and reform legislation that lawmakers say is stuck.

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong's vision for property tax reform and relief took shape Tuesday, with most of the testimony on the bill being positive while some concerns were raised over caps on levy increases.