Stenehjem Protects the Separation of Powers
"All sides are gonna be pissed at Wayne," a political friend texted me yesterday upon news of Attorney General Wayne...
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Number of Lobbyists at North Dakota’s 2017 Session Was Down From Previous Years, but Not by Much
You would assume that, given the dearth of funds North Dakota lawmakers had to spend this legislative session, the number...
John Andrist: Like It or Not, the Job Is Finished
So long. North Dakota’s 2017 legislative session has ended. To the chagrin of many and at least some degree of...
Audio: Lawmaker Rips Burgum Vetoes, Calls Them “Terrible” and “Reckless”
Governor Doug Burgum announced vetoes for parts of nine bills today. “We deeply appreciate the Legislature’s good work this session,...
Burgum Rejects Paternalism, Sides With Personal Responsibility, in Vetoing Mandate for Carbon Monoxide Detectors
“(Burgum) has made a decision that will cost lives and will result in injuries to innocent people,” Don Johnson of...
Senator Jessica Unruh: Permanent Property Tax Reform Is What’s Best for North Dakotans
This session, the state of North Dakota continued in its efforts to keep property taxes and basic services local while...
Democrats Aren’t Being Honest When They Talk About North Dakota’s Budget Situation
I've been pretty blunt in recent weeks talking about Republican handling of North Dakota's budget situation. I think Republicans bungled....
Audio: Majority Leaders Carlson and Wardner Call for Local Spending Cuts to Avoid Property Tax Hikes
Yesterday I had House Majority Leader Al Carlson and Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner on my radio show on 970...
Video: Things Got a Little Weird at the End of North Dakota’s 2017 Session
The legislative session is serious business. Most of the time. Towards the end of the 2017 session I guess things...
Republican Legislative Leaders: We Balanced the Budget and Didn’t Raise Taxes
This guest post was submitted by House Majority Leader Al Carlson and Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner As the legislature...
