A Cocktail Freedom Bill Is Being Considered in Bismarck
The alcohol industry is perhaps one of the most heavily regulated from our country. Partly because of the very real...
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Michael Hamilton: Time for North Dakota to End Dental Therapy Prohibition
There was standing room only by 8:40 a.m. in a North Dakota House Human Services Committee hearing that started on...
If It’s Ok to Be Concerned About Oil Workers, It’s Ok to Be Concerned About Refugees
"It is remarkable how often those who preach tolerance and patience with 'new Americans' will turn around and rail against...
John Andrist: Who Is in Charge of Moral Compasses?
The old saying that the only certainties of life are death and taxes is wrong. You can be almost certain,...
Bill Would Make Vaping and Tobacco Use Illegal for Adults up to Age 19
When you turn 18 you're generally considered an adult under the law, meaning you can do all sorts of stuff...
Should There Be a Limit on How Many Bills a Lawmaker Can Submit?
As I've noted before, the early weeks of January in every odd-numbered year is a bonanza for those of us...
Legislation Would Require Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients, but With a Twist
The concept of requiring drug testing for welfare recipients is not a new one. Such policies have been proposed in...
Governor Doug Burgum Has Broken His Pledges on Tax and Fee Hikes
A pledge card against raising taxes or fees signed during the NDGOP gubernatorial primary by Doug Burgum and Rick Becker....
North Dakota Will Again Debate Bill Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
For the fourth consecutive biennial session the North Dakota Legislature will debate a bill banning discrimination based on sexual orientation....
Bill Would Tighten and Simplify North Dakota’s Distracted Driving Laws
Despite sensational media coverage and celebrity-backed advertising campaigns, distracted driving probably isn't as big a problem as you think it...
