Press Releases

BISMARCK, N.D. – Laurie Mahrer, a speech language pathology assistant at Custer Elementary School in Mandan, has been named as the 2024 Education Support Professional of the Year by North Dakota United, the state’s union of more than 11,000 public educators and employees.

November 2023 survey data shows that the issue of teacher retention is getting worse. Bold solutions are necessary first steps to begin to reverse the shortage crisis.

The North Dakota Legislature today voted to pass HB 1040, a bill that will close the defined-benefit retirement plan offered to state, county, city and other political subdivision employees since 1977.

An updated tax revenue forecast for the state of North Dakota was released today, and the Legislature will be hearing more about this newest outlook the next couple of days before adopting a final forecast.

Members of ND United to speaking with elected officials public school and public service employee recruitment and retention