Guest Post: The State Board Of Higher Education Should Apologize To Shirvani
When I read the Minot Daily News June 19th editorial “Shirvani Must Quit Right Now” and other newspaper editorials I...
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Schafer Column: There's No Need For The Marketplace Fairness Act
Online shoppers last year spent an estimated $225 billion in retail. While that number is significant in this economy, it...
North Dakota Chamber Of Commerce Begs Locals To Cut Property Taxes
When it comes to taxing and spending policy, there is no area causing North Dakotans more consternation than property taxes....
ND Legislature Decides To Skip Studies Into Making North Dakota More Independent Of Federal Spending
There are a lot of reasons to like North Dakota's fiscal picture, but one of the best reasons to like...
State Board Of Higher Education Wants Another Look At Tuition Increases
Last week the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education approved more tuition hikes for the state's students, but now...
IRS Not Sure If Asking Tea Partiers About The Contents Of Their Prayers Is Inappropriate
There's so much coming out about the IRS scandal today that it's hard to keep up with it all, but...
North Dakota Isn't The Only State Plagued With Spend-Happy Republicans
"What courage really is is, in the face of having a surplus, when you have an opportunity to spend spend...
Thanks To Out Of Control Pensions, Local Governments Spending More To Do Less
The right-left divide on government is between the liberal preference for high-tax, high-service government and the conservative preference for low-tax,...
Dorso Column: Eliminate The Income Tax, Not The Property Tax
I have to admit I am totally perplexed by the logic of some of the SAB readers. On the one...
Shocker: Renewal Of Wind Subsidies Sparks Plans For 41% Expansion In North Dakota
Not so long ago it seemed Big Wind was on the verge of collapse what with the federal subsidies the...
