The Minimum Wage Doesn't Help, It Hurts
Last night during his State of the Union address, President Obama called for raising the federal minimum wage to $9/hour:...
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Why Are We Spending 84% More To Feed 2% Fewer Students?
The Fargo Forum yesterday described the refusal by Republicans in North Dakota's state House to replace federal milk funds for...
Interview: ND Superintendent Wants To Find Ways To Get The Feds Out Of State Education
Earlier this week North Dakota Superintendent of Public Schools Kirsten Baesler contacted me about SCR4012 which she and Senator Howard...
Two Year Tuition Freeze For North Dakota Universities Voted Down
"I think you've almost guaranteed yourself a freeze," said Rep. Bob Martinson back in 2011 during a committee hearing in...
Kevin Cramer Co-Sponsors Bill To Repeal Death Tax
North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer's office will be backing a new effort to repeal the nation's estate tax, more accurately...
Americans Spent $2.2 Billion On "Obamaphone" Cell Phone Entitlement
Not only are taxpayers shelling out big bucks for "Obamaphones," but the program appears to be rife with fraud. As...
Are We In The Middle Of An Ethanol Bubble?
The 2007 U.S. energy bill mandated that a total of 15 billion gallons of renewable ethanol must be produced by...
Has North Dakota's Economy Peaked?
Today the North Dakota House and Senate appropriations committees are holding a joint session to discuss the state's new budget...
Democrat Proposed Flaring Restriction Would Throw Monkey Wrench Into Oil Production
I don't think anyone likes flaring, which is the burning off of natural gas from oil wells (right now 30%...
Dorso Column: North Dakota Should Build The Keystone Pipeline
A review of North Dakota history would show that our legislature is at its best when it gives birth to...
