Legislators pull back from $50 million in funding for TR Library

Legislators pull back from $50 million in funding for TR Library

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — State lawmakers previously voted to send $50 million to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in western North Dakota. But earlier Friday, legislators removed that piece of funding from the bill. The House passed Senate Bill 2018, which is the budget for the state commerce department, this time, without $50 million to help fund the future library's endowment. The library is now under construction near Medora. It's ex…

North Dakota lawmakers pass Commerce budget without aid for presidential library

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Legislature sent the Department of Commerce’s budget to Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Friday without the $50 million in funding for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library that was previously added to the bill. Senate Bill 2018 saw over three hours of debate on the House floor last week before passing and ending up in a conference committee. The version of the bill that came out of conference committee had about $70 mil…

North Dakota House advances $50M in state funds for presidential library: DOLLARS ARE IN ADDITION TO PROPOSED $20M BANK OF ND LOAN

The last steel beam is hoisted into place at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora on Aug. 14, 2024. The North Dakota House advanced an amend ment to the Department of Commerce budget Wednesday that would add $50 mil lion in state funding and a $20 million Bank of North Dakota loan for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The 53-40 vote followed lengthy discussion, with some members questioning why ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PR…