John Dorso: Minority Status Lets Democrats Be Superficial And Irresponsible
I suppose we are just going to have to live with the notion that the Democrats in North Dakota don’t...
2015 legislature
If Discrimination Isn't A North Dakota Value, Why Does Anti-Discrimination Bill Allow It?
"Discrimination is not a North Dakota value," states an opinion column published in the Grand Forks Herald today and written by...
When The Policy Is Good, The Motivations Are Irrelevant
The Grand Forks Herald today takes aim at HB1181, introduced by Rep. Roscoe Streyle (R-Minot), which was the subject of a...
North Dakota Dentists Push Protectionism In Opposing Advanced Hygienist Position
Occupational licensing is supposed to protect consumers from unqualified or perhaps even dangerous people providing certain services. The state creates...
When A 3 Percent Pay Raise For Public Employees Somehow Becomes A Pay Cut
I had some business/family stuff to attend to yesterday so I mostly missed the floor sessions in the legislature, but...
Matt Evans: Anti-Common Core Activists Should Take Heart In What They've Accomplished
HB1461, the repeal of common core in ND, has failed. The first thing I'd like you to do is watch...
House Kills Democrat Bill Mandating Audit Of Oil And Gas Regulators
HB1259 was legislation backed by Democrats and environmental activists mandating a performance audit of the state's Oil and Gas Division...
Video: Senator George Sinner Accuses Republicans Of Partisanship Over Sales Tax Bill
State Senator George Sinner, a Demcorat from Fargo, introduced SB2223 to exempt clothing from the sales tax. Originally the bill...
Scott Louser: State Should Study Taking Over Property Taxes
Property taxes weigh heavily on the minds of many in North Dakota. As legislators, we often are tasked with finding...
John Dorso: Common Core Debate Has Resulted In A Fine Legislative Mess
Normally I wouldn’t have much to say concerning HB 1461 the repeal, if you can call it that, of Common...
