Plain Talk: Can You Be an Elected Official and a Reporter at the Same Time?
On this episode of Plain Talk, state Rep. Matt Eidson (D-Grand Forks) talks about how he plans to manage being...
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Guest Post: Legislative Session Gave Insurance Department Resources, Authority to Make Things Better for North Dakotans
This guest post was submitted by North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread, a Republican first elected in 2016. It isn’t...
Plain Talk: Auditor Says He Would Have Preferred Legislature Coming Back Into Session to Restore His Office’s Powers
Recently state Auditor Josh Gallion met with legislative leaders to discuss last-minute legislation jammed through at the recent session in...
Print Column: North Dakota Republicans Cannot Keep Relying on the Incompetence of Democrats
MINOT, N.D. -- The North Dakota Republican Party has built a dominant political machine. They hold every single statewide office,...
Plain Talk: “Governor Burgum Has Proven Himself to Be a Member of the Good Old Boys Club”
Riley Kuntz is an organizer behind Audit the Swamp. A campaign which, among other things, aims to refer legislation limiting...
Plain Talk: Student Loan Debt, Auditor Controversies, and the Age 21 Smoking Law With Jay Thomas
Mondays during the summer I won't be doing a regular episode of Plain Talk. Instead I'll be uploading the audio...
Print Column: Lawmakers Should Come Back Into Session to Fix Their Shameful Auditor Mistake
MINOT, N.D. -- During the waning days of the 2019 legislative session the budget for the state auditor’s office was...
Guest Post: Legislature Was Right to Tie the Hands of the Auditor
This guest post was submitted by Roscoe Streyle, a resident of Minot and former state lawmaker. There has been a...
Plain Talk: Armstrong Says Congress Does Do Other Stuff Besides Talking About Mueller, Trump
It can be hard to tell at times, but Congressman Kelly Armstrong says Congress does actually do things aside from...
Plain Talk: Senator Cramer Says Trump Scandals Are “Uninteresting to the Vast Majority of People”
From local columnists to national television pundits, the political media can't get enough of President Donald Trump. His tweets and...
