Video: House Members Laugh as They Vote Down “Dollar Doug” Amendment
"The Dollar Doug idea sure got stomped in the House," a legislative observer texted me yesterday evening. The "Dollar Doug"...
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Will Governor Doug Burgum Sign a Bill Instituting a $10 Million Tax Hike on Phone Lines?
Not once but twice during his campaign last year Governor Doug Burgum signed pledges to oppose increases in the state’s...
Senator Heidi Heitkamp Took a Mountain of Money From Special Interest Committees
"When I go to Washington, I'm not going to be for any special interest; I'll be for the interests of...
Bailout for Embattled Dickinson State University May Bog Down Efforts to End Legislative Session
Earlier today I wrote about some lawmakers in Bismarck expressing doubt that they can complete their legislative session on Tuesday....
Lawmaker: “There’s Absolutely Zero Chance We’ll Be Done on Tuesday”
The big question heading into this week of the legislative session is this: "When are they going to finish?" Today...
Heidi Heitkamp Leaked Her Fundraising Numbers Early Because She Didn’t Want You to See Where the Money Came From
When a politician leaks information about their campaign finances to the media ahead of actually releasing their legally required report...
Rep. Rick Becker on New Voter ID Bill: “All You Have to Have Is Enough Gumption to Go in and Get an ID”
"If you're an actual resident I can't imagine it getting easier," state Rep. Rick Becker said of new voter ID...
House Passes Bill Capping Property Taxes, Will Senate Follow Suit?
I've been writing recently about the political risk property taxes represent for North Dakota's Republicans in the upcoming election. While...
Senator Elizabeth Warren Would Really, Really Like You to Re-Elect Heidi Heitkamp
Earlier this year the National Republican Senatorial Committee announced that they were launching an ad campaign against North Dakota Senator...
Fetishizing Bipartisanship Is Kind of Dumb
"Not one Democrat voted for North Dakota's new Voter ID law," the Grand Forks Herald says in an editorial today. "That's...
