Jim Kasper

Rob Port February 11, 2015 0

Normally I wouldn’t have much to say concerning HB 1461 the repeal, if you can call it that, of Common...

Rob Port February 10, 2015 0

This week HB1461, which would withdraw North Dakota from the controversial Common Core standards and establish a process for the state creating...

Rob Port February 9, 2015 0

Last week the House Education Committee heard testimony on HB1461, which was introduced by Rep. Jim Kasper to address North...

Rob Port February 5, 2015 0

Yesterday the House Education Committee, after listening to five hours of debate, gave a 9-4 "do not pass" recommendation to...

Rob Port February 2, 2015 0

Last month Fargo Forum publisher Matt Von Pinnon wrote a column that was little more than a litany of all the...

Rob Port December 24, 2014 0

There's going to be a fight over Common Core in the upcoming legislative session, and judging by the way the...

Rob Port November 18, 2014 0

North Dakota's legislative session doesn't start until January, but already the Common Core issue is getting ugly. Last week while...

Rob Port February 27, 2014 0

This post is part of a continuing series highlighting the potential state legislative candidates from each district for their party's...

Rob Port April 12, 2013 0

North Dakota has some of the most lax voting requirements in the nation. There is no voter registration, and to...

Rob Port March 13, 2013 0

Last month I wrote about an amendment to North Dakota's Parks and Recreation budget authorizing the purchase of a ski...