Gov. Dalrymple Makes Budget Recommendations

His blueprint includes big spending increases for public works, local schools and North Dakota's university system.

 

 

 

 

Gov. Jack Dalrymple (KFGO file photo)

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple is recommending a $12.8 billion, two-year budget to the Legislature.

His blueprint includes big spending increases for public works, local schools and North Dakota's university system.

It provides slight reductions for North Dakota's income taxes on corporations and individuals.

It gives western North Dakota's oil-producing counties a greater share of state tax revenues. It sets aside chunks of oil tax money for renewable energy and conservation projects.

Dalrymple wants the Legislature to double the current state subsidy for local property taxes to $714 million.

If the idea is approved, Dalrymple says local school property taxes will be about one-third of what they were more than five years ago.

The governor's budget raises state general fund spending by 18 percent over two years.

 

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