Governor Jack Dalrymple on Why He Didn’t Call a Special Session Sooner: “Because We Didn’t Have To”
Yesterday while sitting in for Jay Thomas on WDAY AM970 I interviewed Governor Jack Dalrymple about his announcement earlier in...
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Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure Is Too Bureaucratic for Its Own Good
I think marijuana use should be legal for all purposes, be they medical or recreational. But I also think the...
Marty Riske: Western Area Water Supply Project Must Respect Property Rights
Like many I have watched from afar as a certain project created by the State of North Dakota has been...
Lawmakers Say Governor Dalrymple Will Call for August Special Session
Below is a press release which just dropped in my inbox this morning announcing a press conference at the captiol...
Al Carlson and Rich Wardner: Republicans Are the Clear Choice This November
This column was submitted from Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner (R-Dickinson) and House Majority Leader Al Carlson (R-Fargo). Now that...
Marty Riske: Governor Dalrymple Should Appoint Ed Schafer to Solve North Dakota’s Budget Mess
North Dakota’s reliance on oil industry taxation and the related sales tax continue to deflate. Just this week, the announcement...
Doug Burgum’s Debate Dodging Is Hypocritical
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Marvin Nelson continues to gripe about Republican candidate Doug Burgum's reticence to schedule general election debates (see...
What’s Good for Senator Hoeven Is Good for Senator Heitkamp
In their editorial today the Grand Forks Herald calls on Senator John Hoeven to speak out about Donald Trump. What occasioned...
Thomas Skadeland: The North Dakota Public Service Commission Is Inherently Inefficient and Unethical
The Public Service Commission claims the ability and authority to manipulate market processes according to its idea of a planned...
Libertarians Need to Get Real About North Dakota’s Priorities
North Dakota's Libertarians have a real opportunity this election cycle. They're still a long shot to win any of the...
