Here Come The Annual Spring Gas Price Conspiracy Theories
It's spring time. That means we're entering the summer driving season, and increased demand typically drives up fuel prices. And...
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House Raises Oil Taxes: "I've Never Had Someone Call Me To Raise Their Taxes Before"
Earlier this week the North Dakota House rejected HB1198, which would have ended certain tax exemptions for the oil industry,...
House Shoots Down Bill To Make Oil Tax Simplification Revenue-Neutral
In a state where revenues are running, in the current biennium, about 67% above last biennium we have no business...
Why In The World Is The State Of North Dakota Raising Taxes?
The State of North Dakota's financial situation is the envy of the nation. According to the most recent revenue report...
Dalrymple Must Disclose Financial Interests In Oil Companies
According to the Bismarck Tribune, Governor Jack Dalrymple owns stock in an oil company that made headlines earlier this week...
Oil Tax Cuts Fall Flat In North Dakota House
With no debate, outside of bill carrier Rep. Craig Headland explaining his committee's "do not pass" recommendation for the bill,...
Memo To Gas Price Conspiracy Theorists: It's The Oil Prices
Any time rising gas prices become a story, and the media loves to make it a story, the gas price...
Grand Forks Herald: Tax Cuts Are A "Libertarian Extreme"
It seems the editorial page at the Grand Forks Herald has become more and more shrill in its denunciations of...
North Dakota Democrats: Cutting Taxes Is "Radical" And "Reckless"
Senator Dwight Cook's proposal for reform of oil extraction taxes has created some surprising bi-partisanship in criticism. Earlier this week...
While Finally Promising To Pass A Budget, Democrats Aim Tax Hikes At Energy Industry
Senate Democrats, who apparently think budgeting is like inaugurating presidents in that it's only to happen every four years, have...
