By Donnell Preskey, Assistant News Director - email
North Dakota democrats criticize a republican plan to cut oil extraction taxes.
Democratic lawmakers say the timing of this idea is all wrong.
Representative Corey Mock says there are still too many needs in oil country to reduce the extraction tax.
A portion of that tax goes back to local areas impacted by oil development.
North Dakota has one of the highest oil production and extraction tax in the nation.
Industry leaders have urged lawmakers to lower the tax in order for the state to stay competitive in oil development.
Mock refutes that.
<<(Rep. Corey Mock / (D) Grand Forks) "The fact of the matter is in the last six years under our current tax structure North Dakota went from being the 9th largest oil producing state to the second top producer. Again, all under this tax structure. So to say that our tax structure is unfriendly to oil development is untrue. We got to make sure the resources we are getting from our oil and natural gas are being put to work for the people of our state.">>
Democrats say Senate Bill 2336 will mean a loss of $600 million in the first five years.
Monday, May 20 2013 1:42 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:42:32 GMT
Sarah Gustin reports from Oliver County near Center. The area has received nearly 4 inches of rain since Friday. Sarah interviews Oliver County Extension Agent Rick Schmidt on the benefit of the rainfall
Sarah Gustin's interview with Oliver County Extension Agent, Rick Schmidt on rainfall.
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:40 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:40:22 GMT
Officials say some areas on the road near Jamestown were 10 to 14 inches deep. It may be hard to tell but this is actually interstate. Drivers were down to about five miles an hour just west of Jamestown
Two westbound semi trailers were swept off the road and had to be pulled out early Sunday, and some eastbound vehicles were stranded until the water receded enough to let them proceed.
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:37 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:37:32 GMT
A freedom ride was canceled due to the rainy conditions, but a barbecue, silent auction and fundraiser for a family in need went on as scheduled. Proceeds from this annual event usually go to a child
A freedom ride was canceled due to the rainy conditions, but a barbecue, silent auction and fundraiser for a family in need went on as scheduled.
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:34 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:34:34 GMT
Firefighters, police and chaplains respond to a church Sunday morning to educate a congregation about emergency preparedness. It's not everyday you see a Bismarck fire truck parked outside of a church
Pastor Carr has been here for four years, and says recent events around the country led him to want this plan as part of their service.
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:31 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:31:55 GMT
A young group of church members takes their mission outside to surprise a family who lost their home to a fire. "It's kind of one of those things where you don't have to say anything, speechless moment,
They are walking outside in the rain to drop off money raised for the Nelson family--who lost their home to a fire just down the road.
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and Republican National Committee chairman are distancing themselves from conservatives who suggested in recent days that President Barack Obama could face impeachment for the developing...
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and Republican National Committee chairman are distancing themselves from conservatives who suggested in recent days that President Barack Obama could face impeachment for the developing scandal at...
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior presidential advisers knew in late April that an upcoming report was likely to find that IRS employees had inappropriately targeted conservative political...
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior presidential advisers knew in late April that an upcoming report was likely to find that IRS employees had inappropriately targeted conservative political groups.
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Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
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