Bette Grande: North Dakota Teacher Pension's Unfunded Liability Is Worse Than You Think
Rob posted last week about a piece in The Forum that addressed the Teachers’ Fund for Retirement (“TFFR”). He was...
Month: January 2015
Not So Much A Rollback Of Oil Regulations But A Change In Process
"Measure would void new North Dakota flaring, oil rules," screams a headline from the Associated Press about Rep. Keith Kempenich's...
North Dakota Highway Patrol: Only Criminals Should Carry Guns On Public Property
Rep. Ben Koppleman has introduced legislation - HB1157 - which would exempt elected officials from state laws banning concealed carry...
Senate Unanimously Passes Immunity For Those Reporting Drug Overdoses
A bill to grant limited immunity to those who report drug overdoses to the proper authorities passed the state Senate...
Democrat Lawmaker Wants North Dakota To Subsidize The Movie Industry
Last year Democrat Rep. Marie Strinden, who represents District 18 in Grand Forks, resigned from her job at the North...
Bill To Protect Freedom Of Student Journalists Is Bad Public Policy
Anyone who reads SAB knows that I tend to be something of a free speech absolutist. I feel like the...
Bill Would Only Let Property Owners Cast Ballots In School Bond Elections
UPDATE: The intent of this legislation is different from the wording. More here. Here's an interesting notion: What if the only...
Bill Would Allow Attorney General To Fine Repeat Open Records Violators
North Dakota has a problem with repeat violators of the state's open records and meetings statutes. For instance, the North...
Aimee Thiessen: Is Your Preschooler Ready For The Work Force?
Is your preschooler ready for the workforce? Doubtful. Are you concerned about your preschooler’s prospects in life because he/she isn’t...
James Kerian: Subsidized Preschool And The Ever-Rising Price Of Freedom
In this country you are free to buy an electric car or a more conventional car fueled by gasoline. The...
