Plain Talk: New U.S. Attorney Says He’s Not Ready Yet to Talk About Lengthy Confirmation Process
It took 18 months for incoming U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley to be confirmed, and while many in the state attribute...
Month: April 2019
Print Column: Don’t Let Politicians Deflect Criticism by Playing Victim
MINOT, N.D. -- The idea that President Donald Trump put Rep. Ilhan Omar in danger because he tweeted criticism of...
Kennedy Denying That He Resigned Is All About Money
Late last week North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott sent a letter to embattled UND President Mark Kennedy accepting...
The Legislature Is the Will of the People Too
"There are hidden contradictions in the minds of people who 'love Nature' while deploring the 'artificialities' with which 'Man has...
Plain Talk: Burgum Vows Veto Fight With Legislature Isn’t Over, University of Colorado Student Says Kennedy Will Face Protests on Visit
On this episode of Plain Talk, Governor Doug Burgum says a separation of powers fight with the Legislature isn't over...
Read It: Audit Report Slams “Inappropriate Activities” at North Dakota State College of Science
"A performance audit issued today by the North Dakota Office of the State Auditor shows that North Dakota State College...
Mayor Disappointed He Won’t Get to Keep Jacking up Fees for People Who Can’t Vote Against Him
“We’re deeply disappointed by the sole action of Representative Dan Ruby for making this local control matter a State issue,” Mayor...
Don’t Spend the Legacy Fund (Unless You Spend It in My Back Yard)
I've long argued that the pot of billions of taxpayer dollars we call the Legacy Fund represents a moral hazard....
Plain Talk: Will It Be a Fair Hearing on Voting Rights at Standing Rock or a Political Rally?
"They've already taken action that would effect North Dakota." That's what Rep. Rodney Davis said of a Democrat-led field hearing...
Print Column: Let’s Talk About How We’re Going to Replace Kennedy at UND
MINOT, N.D. - Reading the headline, I’m sure some of you readers think I’m getting ahead of myself. After all,...
