North Dakota Republican Group Votes for Making Access to Recreational Marijuana a Constitutional Right
UPDATE: NDYR state chairman Reed Christianson called me to clarify that the vote was intended as a "straw poll" and not...
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Fresh Off an Open Meeting Violation, Minot’s Mayor Is Trying to Be Sneaky About Major Changes to City Manager’s Contract
You readers are probably aware of the phenomena called a "Friday news dump." For the uninitiated, it's the tactic of...
Study: Bismarck State College Provides the Best Return on Investment for Students in North Dakota
A new study out from Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce has some fascinating findings. The report "ranks...
Guest Post: Reduction in Hours at US Ports of Entry Won’t Save Money but Will Cause Economic Harm
This guest post was submitted by Mark Jorgensen, a North Dakota resident who lives in rural Antler just south of...
Guest Post: Impeachment Hearing Gave Little Reason for Anyone to Change Their Minds
This guest post was submitted by Fargo-based attorney Mark Western I spent some time yesterday watching the impeachment hearings conducted...
Left Wing Protesters Disrupt Legislative Meeting Over Legacy Fund, Tell Majority Leader to F**K Himself
Lawmakers are in Fargo again today holding public hearings soliciting ideas for the $6.8-billion-and-counting in the state's Legacy Fund. I...
Hey Standing Rock, Was Yosemite Sam Busy?
I'm watching the North Dakota Public Service Commission's hearing on a proposed expansion of the Dakota Access Pipeline today (...
The Legacy Fund Should Be About Legacy, Not the Spending Needs of the Moment
Earlier this year, I wrote a print column headlined, "We’re Going to Do Something Stupid With the Legacy Fund." Yesterday...
Print Column: Let’s Hope the Anti-Pipeline Activists Don’t Set Any Fires This Time
MINOT, N.D. — North Dakota’s Public Service Commission will be holding a hearing in Emmons County this week concerning a proposed expansion...
Let’s Not Make It Harder for Our Canadian Friends to Visit North Dakota
Last week Governor Doug Burgum sent a letter (see below) to U.S. Customs and Border Protection urging them not to...
