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The Medical Center Bill
North Dakota medical center funding on the line
The statewide property tax levy of one mill for support of the state medical center at the University of North Dakota; and to provide an effective date.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would repeal a property tax levy for a medical center
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What we think, in plain words.
If this bill passes, people in North Dakota might see a change in their property taxes and the funding for their state medical center, so now is the time to weigh in on how you want your tax money used
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill is about a statewide property tax levy of one mill
- It is for the state medical center at the University of North Dakota
- The bill has been introduced and had a committee hearing
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Keith Kempenich (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Karen Karls (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Lawrence Klemin (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Bob Martinson (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Todd Porter (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Patrick Hatlestad (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- James Kasper (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- David Monson (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
In the news
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Sources
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