In this episode, Host Emmery Mehlhoff visits with Senator Paul Thomas from Velva, N.D. Senator Thomas served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 2021 - 2024 and was elected to the N.D. Senate last election. They discuss Senator Thomas’ new role on the appropriations committee, property tax reform, and legislation sponsored by Senator Thomas, including value-added agriculture and livestock bills.

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Read Senator Thomas’ bills:

SB 2150 - Corporate or limited liability company farming and ranching https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2150.html?bill_year=2025&bill_number=2150

SB 2151 - A county and township bridge fund and a legacy earnings tax relief fund https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2151.html

SB 2174 - Regulation of odors in an animal feeding operation and zoning authority over animal feeding operations in counties and townships https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2174.html

SB 2177 - Animal agriculture facility infrastructure fund https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2177.html

SB 2342 - Value-added milk processing facility incentive program https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2342.html

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