Maybe the Real Dummies Are the People Who Can’t Articulate a Convincing Defense of Gun Buyback Programs
HB1381, introduced by state Rep. Luke Simons (R-Dickinson) and passed by the House earlier this month on a 66-26 vote,...
Month: February 2019
Plain Talk: Lawmaker Says Push to Decriminalize Marijuana Isn’t Dead Yet
The North Dakota Legislature has a tradition of giving every bill introduced, at the very least, a committee hearing and...
UND Is Ending Controversial Employment Arrangement With Chief of Staff
Earlier this month I was the first to report that UND President Mark Kennedy's personal assistant had received a promotion...
Stop Pretending Like Your Kids Don’t Already Know What Marijuana Is
Though legal (or at least decriminalized) recreational marijuana probably isn't going to be a thing in North Dakota for a...
Longtime Friend of UND President Got $17,250 Per Month Salary for Part-Time Job, Plus Expenses to Commute From Boston
Earlier this month we learned that UND employee Angelique Foster, who worked for campus President Mark Kennedy during his previous...
Roscoe Streyle: North Dakota Won’t Be the Best Place for Education if We Don’t Make the Investments
This guest post was submitted by Minot resident Roscoe Streyle who served in the state House from 2011 to 2018....
Plain Talk: Activist Says ND Legislature Has Shown “No Interest in Having an Adult Conversation About Marijuana”
On this episode of Plain Talk, marijuana activist David Owen says the Legislature killing a decriminalization bill was "shameful" because...
Plain Talk: Rep. Armstrong Says Trump Tax Cuts Have Contributed to Short Term Budget Deficits
"We weren't good at it when we were in control," Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) said, in response to a Plain...
Offer of Free Ballet Tickets Sets Off Emailed War of Words Among Lawmakers, Measure 1 Activist
A legislative source forwarded me an email exchange which illustrates perfectly the Legislature's efforts to implement Measure 1 (ethics) approved...
Plain Talk: North Dakota Prison’s Head Says Conditions at Women’s Facility Are So Bad Inmate Had to Pull Her Own Tooth
On this episode of Plain Talk Leann Bertsch, head of the North Dakota Department of Corrections, joined me to talk...
