One of the big issues in the 2019 Legislative session was the creation of the “Prairie Dog” infrastructure fund. It added more “buckets” for oil tax revenues that would go to cities…counties…townships and airports. But because of the drop in oil prices, those buckets didn’t fill as quickly as anticipated.
Republican Representative Mike Nathe was one of the authors of the “Prairie Dog” legislation. “Prairie Dog is not dead. We passed it last session for $250 million dollars and if we do nothing that will be the same for the next biennium.”
Grand Forks able to secure $2.5 million dollars in so-called Prairie Dog funding in 2020. The city plans to utilize the Monday to help fund 2021 road projects.
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Senator Mitchell seeks trial delay until after the Minnesota Legislature adjourns
(KNOX) - Lawyers for Minnesota Democratic State Senator Nicole Mitchell are asking that her Becker County burglary trial be delayed until late spring, after the upcoming legislative session adjourns. The motion was filed Friday. Her trial is set for ...
Jan 10, 2025
Grand Forks Chosen For Potato Processing Facility
(KNOX) - Agristo, a family owned potato processing company from Belgium, has informed the City of Grand Forks they intend to build their first North American facility in Grand Forks. For the last three years Agristo has been working with local potato...
Jan 12, 2025
Grand Forks Planning and Zoning Commission Approved Changes in Preparation for Sports Facility
(KNOX) - The Grand Forks Planning and Zoning Commission has approved changes to lots on South 42nd Street. Grand Forks City Planner Sierra Johnson says the changes will not create traffic problems in the area. "We did have internal conversations...
Jan 10, 2025
Ribbon cut for the new Altru Hospital
(KNOX) - Altru and the City of Grand Forks cut the ribbon on a new seven-floor hospital. Hundreds if not thousands of people from the region toured patient rooms, surgical areas and laboratories. "This has been a long time coming," Grand Fo...
Jan 10, 2025
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