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Senate committee hears bill to move North Dakota Children's Cabinet into governor’s office
Summary
Senator Michelle Axman introduced Senate Bill 2176 to move administration of the North Dakota Children’s Cabinet from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Office of the Governor and to appropriate funds for cabinet administration and working groups.
Senator Michelle Axman, sponsor of Senate Bill 2176, introduced the bill to the Senate Human Services Committee seeking to move administration of the North Dakota Children’s Cabinet from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Office of the Governor and to provide an appropriation to support the cabinet’s work.
The bill’s backers told the committee the move is intended to provide a stable administrative home and stronger cross‑agency focus on children and family outcomes. For example, Lieutenant Governor Michelle Strinden, who has chaired the cabinet, told the committee: “Moving the cabinet's administration within the governor's office will place additional focus on the cabinet and accelerate progress for children and families.”
Supporters said the transfer would preserve the cabinet’s statutory membership while allowing the…
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