North Dakota

Rob Port February 9, 2013 2

Since I began writing a column for SAB I have become an off and on reader of the blog. On...

Rob Port February 8, 2013 13

In what is yet another example of unintended consequences regarding the recent statewide smoking ban passed during the November general...

Rob Port February 8, 2013 7

North Dakota’s current oil tax policy is an assortment of taxes, triggers and discount incentives that have been cobbled together...

Rob Port February 8, 2013 22

Today the North Dakota House passed HB1456 by a 63 - 28 vote. Despite the no votes, though, there was...

Rob Port February 8, 2013 18

Downsizing, and even eliminating, America's arsenal of nuclear weapons seems to be very much on the agenda for the Obama...

Rob Port February 8, 2013 15

In a childish display of partisan petulance, North Dakota Democrats staged a publicity stunt in the state house earlier this...

Rob Port February 8, 2013 14

State Board of Higher Education President Duaine Espegard dismissed the controversy over a huge, 2,300 square foot "chancellor's suite" in...

Rob Port February 8, 2013 9

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times By this, I am not suggesting extensive expertise...

Rob Port February 7, 2013 16

Yesterday I wrote about North Dakota Democrats throwing a hissy fit over Republicans voting down a $1.2 million appropriation to...

Rob Port February 7, 2013 50

This post is updated with the votes of each Senator on each bill. What also remains to be resolved is...