Print Column: Burgum’s Proposed Pension Bailout Must Be Tied to Real Reforms
MINOT, N.D. -- It’s not the sexiest political topic, so you might be forgiven if you’re unaware of North Dakota’s...
Month: December 2018
Legislation Could End North Dakota’s Open June Primary, Which Is Good in Principle but Could Be Bad for Republicans in Practice
Do most voters understand how candidates end up on the ballot in November? I'm not sure they do, and perhaps...
Public Service Commission Says North Dakotans Can Be Charged for Green Energy Policies in Other States
The Public Service Commission, in a split decision, recently gave the go-ahead to Xcel Energy to inflate power bills here...
Senator Heidi Heitkamp: “I Think I’m Done With Electoral Politics”
After losing big on election day to Republican Kevin Cramer, many wondered what the future might hold for outgoing Senator...
Pro Athletes Facing Bigger Tax Bills Should Blame High-Tax States Not Trump’s Tax Reform
"Why pro athletes may lose a fortune because of the new tax law," reads a headline from MarketWatch. Professional athletes...
Governor Burgum’s First Real Budget Might Be the Most Fiscally Conservative Spending Plan North Dakota Has Seen in Two Decades
Although he was elected to office in the 2016 election cycle, and headed up the executive branch during the 2017...
Any Reform to North Dakota Speeding Fines Should Avoid Move Toward Policing for Profit
If there were no risk of death, injury, or property damage on our roads we'd have no need for speeding...
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Could Mean Big Changes for North Dakota Bar Association
Lawyers in the State of North Dakota pay dues to what's called an integrated bar. The State Bar Association of...
Print Column: Public Must Keep a Sharp Eye on Relationship Between Local Politicians, Opioid Lawyers
MINOT, N.D. -- More and more local governments in North Dakota are deciding to join themselves to lawsuits against the...
“I’m Not Asking for Money or a Tax Rebate. Just Leave Me Alone.”
In my Sunday print column I wrote that "aggressive, interventionist government policies seems like hubris to me when the side...
