North Dakota Shouldn’t Be in the Business of Expropriation
"House approves Missouri River mineral leasing bill estimated to cost $187 million," reads this headline. That's more than a little misleading....
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Democrats Are Right to Worry About Property Tax Hike
Back during his gubernatorial campaign last year Rep. Marvin Nelson (D-Rolla) warned that the state's budget problems could result in...
Video: Senate Sustains Governor Doug Burgum’s Veto, Protects Bonuses for Executive Branch Employees
Did I call this? I'm pretty sure I called this. Earlier this week I wrote that the House would likely...
Video: House Lawmakers Vote to Override Burgum’s Veto of Bonus Legislation
Earlier today I wrote a post, based on conversations with lawmakers in Bismarck, that Governor Doug Burgum's veto of legislation...
Senate Committee Approves Amendment Setting Governor Doug Burgum’s Salary to $1
Back during his campaign last year Governor Doug Burgum promised to forgo his salary. Since taking office, he's spent a...
Political Quandary Looms for Governor Burgum as Legislation Clashes With His Private Business Interests
Yesterday House lawmakers passed SB2166 by a 75-17 vote. The bill had previously in the Senate on a 38-8 vote....
Lawmakers Say Burgum’s Veto of Bonus Bill Likely to Be Sustained
Earlier this week Governor Doug Burgum vetoed HB1153, legislation aimed at capping bonuses for executive branch employees. The bill was...
Burgum Vetoes Bill Aimed at Restricting Bonuses
Back in late 2015 nearly $100,000 in bonuses handed out by former Governor Jack Dalrymple caused no small amount of...
Governor Burgum Wants Lawmakers to Give up Some of Their Power of the Purse
Governor Doug Burgum rode into office last year on a landslide victory from the electorate. One of his campaign promises?...
Constitutional Carry Legislation Had Strong Bipartisan Support
There has been an angry response from some factions of North Dakota politics over Governor Doug Burgum signing into law...
