Guest Post: Eliminating The Property Tax Is The Right Path Forward
I’d like to thank “Say Anything Blog” for printing John Dorso’s recent column, “Eliminate the Income Tax, Not the Property...
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Taking Attendance: Democrats Missed More Work In The Legislature Than Republicans
During the just-ended legislative session I wrote a number of posts about Rep. Kathy Hawken (R-Fargo) missing votes on pro-life...
With Enrollment Down Over 10 Years, Where Is North Dakota's Record Education Spending Going?
In recent years North Dakota has seen tremendous growth in K-12 education spending, and this legislature didn't change that trend....
Can North Dakota's Tax Base Support 171% Growth In Per-Capita State Spending?
North Dakota went into the just-ended legislative session with a lot of money. And they spent a lot of money....
Dorso Column: Eliminate The Income Tax, Not The Property Tax
I have to admit I am totally perplexed by the logic of some of the SAB readers. On the one...
North Dakota's Budget Increases By 62% For Coming Biennium
The legislature worked late into the night last night (or into early this morning, if you'd rather) hammering out the...
North Dakota Attorney General Calls Higher Ed Open Meetings/Records Violations "Pervasive"
Previously Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem released an opinion finding that the State Board of Higher Education had only a minor...
House Kills Property Tax Bill On Reconsideration, "I Feel Like We've Been Held Hostage"
Today the House reconsidered their vote yesterday approving Governor Jack Dalrymple's $714 million property tax reform bill, and they killed...
"A Billion Dollars In Tax Cuts May Not Result In Much Savings For You"
"We're sending back more money than we've ever sent to political subdivisions and the taxes aren't going down," said House...
House Narrowly Passes Property Tax Bill, "Don't Know Why We're Tripling Down On A Bad Idea"
The House debated HB1319 today, which is the education funding bill that includes Governor Jack Dalrymple's property tax reform. The...
