Don’t Expand Jurisdiction for Campus Cops, Close Them Down
Back in 2015 the North Dakota Supreme found that campus police departments in our state were breaking the law by...
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With No Debate State House Passes Reforms to Oil Spill Reporting Requirements
State Rep. Roscoe Streyle introduced legislation which, in its original form, would have stopped the reporting of oil/produced water spills...
Video: Lawmakers Have an Uncomfortable Debate About Exempting Tampons From the Sales Tax
Today the state Senate took up SB2254, which is a pretty simple bill. It's basically one sentence exempting "tampons and...
North Dakota Republicans Introduce Their Own Campaign Transparency Legislation
Earlier this week Democrats announced a group of bills aimed at making politics in North Dakota more transparent. And most...
Bill Would Mandate “Cultural Competency Training” for State Officials, Lawmakers
Legislation introduced by Senate Minority Leader Joan Heckaman would mandate "cultural competency training" for state officials. Here's the pertinent excerpt...
Self Defense Legislation Would Legalize What Most of Us Would Consider Murder
I am a staunch proponent of 2nd amendment rights, but legislation down in Bismarck goes well beyond the concept of...
In Arguing for an Ethics Commission Former Democratic Lawmaker Embarrasses Himself
Former state Rep. Ed Gruchalla has a letter to the Fargo Forum today which is one of the most repugnant things...
North Dakota Democrats Have Some Good Ideas on Transparency and Accountability Laws
The North Dakota Democratic party, already marginalized by voters in state politics, suffered even more devastating losses this last election...
Audio: Former Gov. Ed Schafer Says Nursing Home Tax Bill “Is Stupid”
On Friday I had former North Dakota Governor Ed Schafer on my radio show, and he didn't mince any words...
Dr. Brent Holman: Dental Therapy Is an Unproven Solution for Dental Care Access
Two years ago, North Dakota legislators were asked to approve the addition of a dental therapist model to the state’s...
