Why Are We Treating Iran Better Than American Oil Companies?
"We can't export. We can't access the world market." That's Harold Hamm, CEO of Continental Resources, speaking during a recent...
North Dakota
The Real Missed Opportunity: ND Lawmakers Should Have Repealed Gay Marriage Ban
Earlier this year when lawmakers declined to pass SB2279, an anti-discrimination bill, Governor Jack Dalrymple said they'd "missed an opportunity."...
Oil Tax Reform Bill Goes To Governor Jack Dalrymple
After nearly two hours of floor debate in the House today, and about three hours of floor debate on the...
House Passes Amendment Forcing "Major" Spending Measures To General Election Ballot
In 2014 one of the eight (!!!) ballot measures North Dakotans voted on was Measure 4, a constitutional amendment passed...
On Television: Do Democrats Want To Make Policy Or Make Headlines?
Do Democrats care about making good policy, or making headlines? On my television segment last night with Chris Berg on...
Senate Amends Oil Tax Trigger Bill Heavily In Bid To Compromise With Democrats
UPDATE: This amendment was passed by the Senate committee on a 6-1 vote. All Republicans on the committee voted yes. The two...
Score One For The University Of North Dakota Student Government
You've got to hand it to Tanner Franklin and the student government at the University of North Dakota. Their resolution...
Dalrymple Surrogate Blames The Legislature For Spending Boom
When you work in the criticism industry - and, let's face it, that's pretty much what this is - you...
What North Dakota Democrats Aren't Telling You About Oil Tax Revenues
During the 2013 legislative session, when lawmakers were debating a proposal to eliminate triggers and exemptions in the state oil...
Video: House Passes Oil Tax Trigger Reform
This morning the House Finance and Taxation Committee heard testimony on HB1476, which would eliminate the looming "big trigger" oil...
