Plain Talk: How Did an Effort to Decriminalize Marijuana Get Turned Into Legislation Which Increases Penalties?
State Rep. Shannon Roers Jones (R-Fargo) has spent a lot of time this legislative session pushing to decriminalize possession of...
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Audio: Legislative Committee Intended for Amendment to Make It “More Difficult” for Victims Raped by Spouse to Sever That Association
Yesterday I wrote about SB2185. The legislation, introduced by Senator JoNell Bakke (D-Grand Forks), would allow courts to terminate the...
Plain Talk: Rape Is Rape, and Congressman Armstrong Says Special Olympics Funding Shouldn’t Be Cut
On this episode of Plain Talk, this week a state lawmaker introduced an amendment to a parental rights bill which...
Plain Talk: Lawmaker Says Push to Decriminalize Marijuana Isn’t Dead Yet
The North Dakota Legislature has a tradition of giving every bill introduced, at the very least, a committee hearing and...
Video: Bill Allowing Prayer at North Dakota High School Playoff Games Passes State House
Back in 2015 there was a controversy over prayer at high school sports events here in North Dakota. At the...
Bill Would Stop Prohibition on Prayers at North Dakota High School Athletic Events
Back in 2015 there was a controversy over prayer at high school sports events here in North Dakota. At the...
Democrats Fight To Keep ND Gun Laws Complicated: "Bullets Don't Discriminate"
A bill introduced by Rep. Ben Koppelman (R-Fargo) to allow politicians to carry concealed in public buildings failed on a...
Bill To Let Politicians Carry Concealed In Public Buildings Fails On Narrow Vote
Rep. Ben Koppelman (R-West Fargo) wanted to improve security in North Dakota's public buildings by allowing elected officials to carry...
State House Passes Limitations On Law Enforcement Drone Use
Last session a bill to address law enforcement use of drones failed after it ticked off law enforcement officials and...
With Oil Prices Uncertain House Passes Smallest Income Tax Cut Bill Available
Today the state House took up four different income tax bills. One passed, and three failed. Here's what House lawmakers rejected:...
