Out-of-State Consultant Recommends Out-of-State Firm to Manage North Dakota’s New in-State Investment Program
MINOT, N.D. — North Dakota's reliance on consultants, at all levels of government, is an epidemic. From state boards down to...
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Food Fight Over Primary Process in the Waning Days of the Legislative Session
MINOT, N.D. — There is a lot to dislike about the way North Dakota goes about selecting partisan nominees for...
LIVE at 11 A.m.: North Dakota Sheriff Asks Minnesota Governor for Exemption From That State’s New Use of Force Laws
Thanks to high-profile cases, including the death of George Floyd, Minnesota has become an epicenter in the political battle over the...
Controversy Over Lawmaker Expelled for Harassment May Reignite as the End of the Legislative Session Nears
MINOT, N.D. — The debate over expelled former Bastiat Caucus lawmaker Luke Simons has loomed over the 2021 legislative session in Bismarck. Now, with...
North Dakota’s Delegation Gets Surprisingly Good Grades From Anti-Trump Group
MINOT, N.D. — Based on public polling and voting trends, North Dakota is widely seen as one of the most...
When Legislative Leaders Don’t Respect the Role of the Legislature
MINOT, N.D. — Earlier this month, Gov. Doug Burgum, to his credit, reluctantly signed into law a bill that implements some...
On Doug Burgum and Conservatism
MINOT, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum is a sellout. A secret liberal. A camouflaged progressive. A closeted Democrat who, when he first...
Friday Mailbag: Maxine Waters, Extremist Protesters, the Sober Ride Program and Squabbling Inside the NDGOP
MINOT, N.D. — It's Friday, and we can all now head into the weekend confident that we'll soon be free...
That Ban on Mask Mandates Isn’t Really a Ban at All
MINOT, N.D. — Rep. Jeff Hoverson, a member of the Bastiat Caucus from Minot, has had exactly one legislative victory this session, and...
LIVE at 11:30 Am: Sen. Kevin Cramer Talks About the Possible Return of Earmarks, Social Security and Medicare Reform, and Infrastructure
Infrastructure is all the rage in Washington D.C. these days. Plus, a lot of spending and policymaking that's not at...
