North Dakota approves $50M for Theodore Roosevelt library, reversing prior no-funding pledge.

The North Dakota House approved an additional $50 million for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, contingent on matching private donations. This funding, to be matched with private dollars, will go into an endowment fund to cover the library’s operational costs. The library, set to open in 2026, will offer free admission to those under 18. This new funding contrasts with a 2019 promise of no further state funding, drawing criticism.