Legislature rejects Dem-led attempts to add childcare, data center moratorium for special session

By: Michael Achterling

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 573

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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North Dakota Democratic lawmakers tried to introduce bills on childcare funding and a moratorium on data center permitting during the special session Wednesday, but the attempts were voted down or blocked by each Republican-led chamber.

House Minority Leader Zac Ista, D-Grand Forks, urged lawmakers to consider debating a proposal to add $9 million for childcare assistance to get low-income families off of a growing waitlist.

Senate Minority Leader …

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