North Dakota Should Just Legalize Gambling
Today a legislative committee is hearing testimony on HCR3033, a proposed constitutional amendment allowing for the creation of a limited...
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Senate Votes Down Bill Taking Interstate Speed Limits to 80mph
Earlier this legislative session the state House voted down a bill introduced by Rep. Ben Koppelman (R-West Fargo) which would...
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...
NDDOT Attaches Ridiculous Fiscal Note to Bill to Increase the Speed Limit
Before the Legislature in Bismarck for this session are two bills to increase North Dakota's speed limits. One is SB2057,...
Five Lawmakers, Including Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate, Miss Roll Call Vote at Special Session
The legislature convened for a special session this morning, and five state lawmakers were absent. At least for the attendance...
Now Is Not The Time For An Edifice Complex North Dakota
Earlier this year state lawmakers appropriated a total of $5 million - including $4 million in public dollars and $1...
Can The Federal Government Regulate State And Local Campaign Finance?
Federal law prohibits contributions by foreigners to federal political candidates. The thing is, federal law also prohibits contributions by foreigners...
Should Foreign Contributions To State Candidates Be Illegal?
Yesterday I flagged some contributions from a Canadian citizen (Leo Ledohowski, the owner of the Canad Inns hotel chain) to...
Video: North Dakota Senate Passes Anti-Black Friday Shopping Bill
Every holiday shopping season Americans have a debate about Black Friday, complete with grumping about stores opening during the holidays...
North Dakota Democrats Want Revenue Chaos For The Sake Of Partisan Advantage
Senator Lonnie Laffen (R-Grand Forks) submitted an op/ed to SAB and elsewhere taking aim at Democrats for opposing reform of...
