Governor Jack Dalrymple Has Signed 46% Of Introduced Bills So Far
When the legislature convenes today, it will be the 76th day of the legislative session. That leaves just four more...
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Emails Paint A Picture Of University Presidents Who Don't Want To Be Governed
This is a fascinating report from the Grand Forks Herald's Ryan Johnson based on thousands of emails from North Dakota's...
Schafer Column: Remembering Governor Guy, A Humble Public Servant
Nancy and I were sad to hear about the death of Governor Bill Guy. I am thankful for his commitment...
Dorso Column:House Seems Fed Up With Tobacco Agency
The 1998 tobacco settlement negotiated between the states and the big four tobacco companies was to have netted the 46...
On Fourth Try, North Dakota House Finally Approves Anti-Smoking Agency Budget
Yesterday the House killed the budget for North Dakota's anti-tobacco agency for the third time, but today yet another reconsideration...
North Dakota's Tobacco Prohibitionists May Not Have A Budget This Year
It's absolutely ridiculous that the State of North Dakota has an agency devoted to anti-tobacco activism. Political activism belongs in...
Tax Credits Will Do Little To Curb Flaring
There's some common ground between folks who are friendly to oil development and environmental activists who want to shut it...
Guest Post: Local Governments Move The Property Tax Goalposts
As the legislature battles with itself over how to provide property tax relief, local governments are showing once again that...
Senate Approves Petition Reform Requiring Big-Impact Constitutional Measures Be Decided On November Ballot
The North Dakota Senate this morning approved HCR3011, which reforms the initiated measure process for constitutional measures by requiring that...
Accreditation Will Be The Stick Used To Beat Higher Ed Reform To Death
Yesterday the state House voted to concur with the Senate's amendments to HCR3047 which replaces the state's current governing structure...
