How is North Dakota preparing a budget that will have millions of dollars less than last biennium?

How is North Dakota preparing a budget that will have millions of dollars less than last biennium?

FARGO — North Dakota officials are preparing a two-year budget slated to have hundreds of millions of dollars less than the 2025-27 biennium budget. Preliminary estimates suggest revenue for the 2027-29 general fund budget will be $700 million to $800 million less than the latest biennium, said Allen Knudson, a budget analyst and auditor for North Dakota Legislative Council. The council is made up of legal, research, accounting and other staff w…