A number of cities in the state are seeing sales tax collections drop in July compared to a year ago. That has the attention of lawmakers.
Senator Deb Peters of Hartford is Chair of the Appropriations Committee……….

Peters says the North Dakota legislature met in special session earlier this month to make budget cuts.……

Peters says they have had to dial back spending increases in many areas…

Peters says with a number of new legislators after the election, it will be very difficult to see any budget expansion.