Why Can’t North Dakota Democrats Stop Lying About Oil Tax Revenues?
During the 2015 legislative session state lawmakers made two changes to North Dakota's oil tax code. First, the eliminated an...
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UND President Throws Cold Water on Overreaction to South Dakota Extending in-State Tuition to Out-of-State Students
Recently the public university system in South Dakota announced they would be allowing students from neighboring states to pay in-state...
Shocker: Partisans Behind Measure 1 Don’t Like Republican Bill to Implement It
Although they masqueraded as a bipartisan coalition the North Dakotans for Public Integrity, a local front group for the far...
Legislation Would End Local Government’s Ability to Block High-Level Radioactive Waste Projects
The issue of disposing of radioactive waste in North Dakota has been a hot button issue at the local level....
Legislation Introduced to End the Presumption of Access to Unposted Private Land
Earlier this month I wrote about a debate that was expected for this legislative session over the presumption of access...
Video: Despite Counterarguments Invoking God and Ghostbusters, Sunday Closing Bill Passes House by Wide Margin
The debate was long winded, but ultimately the vote wasn't close. The Sunday opening or "blue laws" bill, HB1097 introduced...
Bill Would Establish an Audit Department Tasked With Reviewing Government Agencies and Programs
Yesterday state Auditor Josh Gallion dropped a surprising report detailing money locked away in special funds by state agencies which...
Marsy’s Law May Have Put North Dakota in Violation of the 8th Amendment
Marsy's Law is yet another of the legal headaches created by North Dakota's deeply flawed initiated measure process. Approved by...
What’s the Big Deal About That Gillette Ad?
Gillette, the very expensive shaving blade company, has caused a stir with a new ad taking aim at mail behavior....
Legislation Would Raise North Dakota’s Tobacco Age to 19, but Exempts Active Military Members
Currently North Dakota bans tobacco use for minors (vaping is included as tobacco use, even though it's a much different...
