Forecast Sees Senator Heidi Heitkamp’s Re-Election as a “Coin Flip”
It's very, very early to be talking about the 2018 election cycle, and thanks to Trump having upended conventional wisdom...
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John Andrist: It’s Easier to Kill Bills Than Pass New Ideas
I had my first Uber ride last night. Pretty exciting! A friend picked me up in a Uber that whisked...
Video: Senate Passes Bill Closing Down Some Public Access to Job Applicant Information
Earlier today former Governor Ed Schafer wrote a post for SAB about SB2152. He's in favor of it, arguing that...
Video: Bill Allowing Prayer at North Dakota High School Playoff Games Passes State House
Back in 2015 there was a controversy over prayer at high school sports events here in North Dakota. At the...
Video: State Senate Passes Legislation Creating Commission to Review Initiated Measure Process
Today the Senate, on a 38-8 vote, passed SB2135 which creates a commission during the 2017-2019 legislative interim to review...
Governor Doug Burgum Runs Afoul of State Senate’s Prohibition on Wearing Jeans
Of course, right after I write a post about how well Governor Doug Burgum and lawmakers are working together, the...
Republicans Should Adopt Changes to Medical Marijuana Legislation Proposed by Democrats
In November our state's voters approved a ballot measure which everyone thought would give citizens legal access to medical marijuana....
Thanks, Bismarck State College, for Illustrating Why We Can’t Trust the University System
For years there has been tension between the North Dakota University System and state lawmakers. Most of it having to...
After Blistering Campaign Governor Burgum and Lawmakers Are Mostly Getting Along
During his campaign last year Governor Doug Burgum had a blistering message for voters about the status quo in Bismarck....
Senator Heitkamp’s Fence Sitting on Federal Flaring Rules Is Perplexing
There is a push in Congress right now to disapprove an Obama administration regulation aimed at the oil industry. The...
