North Dakota Democrats Rush To Politicize Pipeline Spills
Always looking for an opportunity to make political hay, North Dakota Democrats are looking to cash in on recent pipeline...
Month: January 2015
Matt Evans: Should Veterans Get Special Treatment In The Criminal Justice System?
The state legislature just voted to give soldiers a different justice system You can keep track of what the legislature...
Video: Property Tax Transparency Bill Goes Down After Lobbying From Counties
Rep. Ben Hanson, a Democrat from Fargo, introduced HB1069 which would have required that North Dakota counties maintain an online...
Being The Loudest Doesn't Make Enviro Activists Right About NORM
Over three evenings this week the Department of Health has invited the public to learn about and comment on new...
University System Governance Isn't Some Parochial Pissing Match
State Board of Higher Education President Kirsten Diederich resigned rather than face a tough re-appointment review from state Senators who...
University System's Tuition Weapon Should Be Taken Away
Some North Dakota lawmakers want to take away the North Dakota University System's authority to set tuition. If you want...
Should Being A Property Owner Qualify You To Vote In A School District You Don't Live In?
A couple of days ago I wrote about HB1383 which addresses the qualification of voters to cast ballots in school...
Despite Low Tobacco Taxes, North Dakota Enjoys Very Low Tobacco Use Rates
Lawmakers will be considering two separate bills to hike tobacco taxes in North Dakota this session. HB1421, sponsored by Rep....
Bad Data Used To Justify Gender Pay Legislation
Rep. Kylie Oversen, in addition to representing a Grand Forks-area legislative district, is also a graduate of the University of...
Was There Anyone Who Questioned That Climate Changes?
After years of deriding Republicans for repeated legislative attempts to repeal Obamacare - something which would have rolled back actual...
