Surprise: Property Taxes Going Up Again Despite State Buy Downs
"North Dakota Seems Headed For Worst Of All Possible Outcomes On Property Taxes" That was the headline to a post...
Month: December 2014
John Dorso: End Of The Year Thoughts On Taxes
As we approach the end of the year I have to take time to plan for the eventualities of the...
James Kerian: Politics And Peace On Earth
"Peace on earth" has been a common Christmas pronouncement for as long as Christmas has been celebrated. In two days...
North Dakota's Biggest Oil Player Cuts $1 Billion In Bakken Expenditures For 2015
So far Governor Jack Dalrymple has been putting a brave face on for the sake of his aggressive 2015-2017 spending...
Does Fast Food Make Kids Dumber?
"Eating fast food may lead to lower student test scores in math, science and reading, a recent study of U.S....
Governor Jack Dalrymple Misleads On Fee Increases?
During his budget address earlier this month Governor Jack Dalrymple promised that the executive branch would not seek to take...
North Dakota University System Wants To Exempt Student Info From Open Records Requests
There's been a lot of headlines created by the North Dakota University System's request, now filed as legislation for lawmakers...
Rod St. Aubyn: My Legislative Christmas List
With Christmas just a few days away, I thought I would present my Legislative Christmas Wish List. After reviewing my...
Higher Ed Challenge Fund Should Be Renewed Only With Oversight For Universities, Foundations
During the 2013 legislative session lawmakers authorized $29 million to match donations to the state's institutions of higher education. The...
Obama Got It Right On Cuba
Representative Kevin Cramer sent out a press release yesterday evening reacting to President Barack Obama's recent move toward more normalized...
