Three $100 door prizes were awarded during the NDTOA Convention held December 4 & 5 at the Bismarck Ramada Inn. Pictured with President Lee Brandvold (Left) are: Duane Haskins, Jamestown (Bloom Township); Patricia Jensen, Tioga (Bicker Township); and Alexa LaPlant, Harvey (St. Anna Township).)

The NDTOA membership adopted a resolution opposing the initiated measure that would eliminate property taxes at their annual meeting, which was held in Bismarck on December 4th, 2023.

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Grid Deployment Office announced North Dakota will receive funding for three projects from the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program. 

High-speed Internet access isn't a luxury. It’s needed to fully engage in the economy, and it helps ensure public safety and the health of our nation. Unfortunately, too many in America lack access to affordable, reliable high-speed Internet. These grant programs aim to make high-speed Internet affordable for all. They fund planning, infrastructure, and adoption efforts that promote digital equity and inclusion. Our goal is for everyone to have the access and skills they need to get connected.

NDSU Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute is conducting the 2023 Township Road Needs Study Survey Please download the fillable survey form, fill it out, and email it to alan.dybing@ndsu.edu or print and mail to UGPTI, NDSU DEPT 2880, PO Box 6050, Fargo ND 58108-6050

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), in partnership with the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) at NDSU, was seeking applications for the Township Assistance Program. Revised 10-6-23

The new Flex-Fund Grant Program has a new requirement. To qualify for the grants townships will now be required to levy a minimum of 18 mills on property. Revised 9-1-23

The 68th Session of the North Dakota Legislature was completed a few months ago and now all the bills have passed the Governor’s review and have been signed. This session was quite a success for townships and transportation in general.

Township officers are invited to the North Dakota State Capitol to sit through hearings, meet with legislators and officials and participate in the legislative process!

The draft North Dakota Local Roads Needs Study report is now available on line at https://www.ugpti.org/downloads/road_needs/