Every Single Democrat Ethics And Transparency Proposal Got A "Do Not Pass" Recommendation Yesterday
At the beginning of the legislative session Democrats introduced a raft of transparency and ethics laws. Some of what Democrats...
North Dakota
North Dakota House Votes To Give Public Workers Defined Contribution Pension Option
Under HB1452, introduced by Rep. Jim Kasper, would give new state hires the option of choosing a defined contribution pension...
Maybe Gun Violence Doesn't Have A Legislative Solution
Today Rep. Kevin Cramer held a forum on gun issues in Fargo. It included a panel discussion, and audience participation,...
ND House Defeats Bill Requiring Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients
Rep. Dennis Johnson's bill, HB1385, originally would have required drug testing for all recipients of public assistance. As I wrote...
Despite Claims That It's Anti-Law Enforcement, Drone Bill Passes ND Legislature
Rep. Rick Becker's bill, HB1373, which would require law enforcement obtain a warrant before conducting surveillance on private citizens got...
Resolution Seeks To Study Ways To Make North Dakota More Independent Of The Federal Government
HCR3038 has just been introduced by Rep. Rick Becker, and a group of other legislators, to study ways to move...
Guest Post: Does North Dakota Want To Be Known As The State That Taxes Water?
Last month, I alerted you to the introduction of a bill (HB 1398) that would create an entirely new tax on...
North Dakota Democrats Duck Questions About Gun Control
Earlier in the legislative session North Dakota Democrats rushed to the floor of the state House to pull a couple...
Dorso Column: North Dakota's Higher Ed Problems May Lay In K-12 Education
I agree with Rob that there is a better governance model for higher education in North Dakota. However, I don’t...
House Defeats Seat Belt Bill
The ND House of Representatives defeated HB 1335 in floor session today by a vote of 40 to 52. If...
