North Dakota Monitor - Oct 2, 2026
A westbound Amtrak passenger with measles traveled through North Dakota on Sept. 23 and used the Minot station restroom at about 9:30 a.m., according to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. Officials said people on the train and at the station may have been exposed, but the candidate data does not identify any resulting cases.
North Dakota Monitor - Oct 2, 2026
The North Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments in a case alleging that one of the state’s largest oil companies withheld excessive amounts from mineral owners’ royalty checks. Mineral owners led by Diana Skarphol are appealing a district court decision that dismissed the case, and the Supreme Court is expected to decide a key issue in the dispute.
North Dakota Monitor - Oct 2, 2026
The U.S. Treasury released guidance for states, scholarship-granting organizations and taxpayers before the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program takes effect in January. The program, created in the 2025 federal tax and spending law, allows individuals to claim a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit for eligible contributions, though the candidate data does not specify North Dakota’s participation or implementation plans.
