North Dakota

Rob Port January 5, 2013 46

Considering this a bit of an addendum to my post yesterday about pay for public officials versus pay for football...

Rob Port January 5, 2013 1

I spent some time this week analyzing the makeup of the standing committees for the coming legislative session. As bills...

Rob Port January 5, 2013 6

I have been spending more time than usual these days in the Capitol City of Bismarck, North Dakota preparing for...

Rob Port January 4, 2013 48

Earlier today I wrote about proposed increases in pay for North Dakota's executive branch elected officials. Per Governor Jack Dalrymple's...

Rob Port January 4, 2013 9

North Dakota is unique among the states in having a state-run bank. Now, per a bill coming out of the...

Rob Port January 4, 2013 28

"At the end of a legislative session, if you ask people if they're going to run for the legislature again...

Rob Port January 4, 2013 18

According to the Grand Forks Herald's editorial today, recently-elected Representative Kevin Cramer needs to prove himself on the farm bill....

Rob Port January 4, 2013 13

Taking a look at Governor Dalrymple's proposed budgets for the various executive office holders reveals big pay increases. Dalrymple intends...

Rob Port January 3, 2013 19

Last month Blue Cross Blue Shield had a lot of people in political circles in the state scratching their heads...

Rob Port January 3, 2013 25

I had to laugh when I heard this news report from Senator Heidi Heitkamp who says she'll vote to raise...