North Dakota May Have Finally Found Rock Bottom in Revenues Free Fall
Yesterday the Office of Management and Budget released their final general fund revenue report for the 2015-2017 biennium which ended...
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Trying to Solve a Spending Problem With Tax Hikes Is a Fool’s Errand
Here's a simple truth about governance: Spending increases are easy. Spending cuts are really, really hard. North Dakota is currently...
If It’s Ok to Be Concerned About Oil Workers, It’s Ok to Be Concerned About Refugees
"It is remarkable how often those who preach tolerance and patience with 'new Americans' will turn around and rail against...
Not Rock Bottom Yet: North Dakota’s August Revenues Come in $9 Million Under Forecast
Revenue forecasting in North Dakota has been a train wreck over the last several years. During the peak of the...
Funny How Nobody Wants Rent Control When Rents Are Falling
Two years ago, in the throes of a housing shortage driven by the Bakken oil boom, the Williston Herald called for...
As Special Session Ends It Is Worth Remembering That North Dakota Still Has Plenty of Revenues
State lawmakers finished up their special session in Bismarck today, passing legislation which cuts spending and moves money around to...
Governor Jack Dalrymple on Why He Didn’t Call a Special Session Sooner: “Because We Didn’t Have To”
Yesterday while sitting in for Jay Thomas on WDAY AM970 I interviewed Governor Jack Dalrymple about his announcement earlier in...
Governor Jack Dalrymple Should Have Called for a Special Session
Governor Jack Dalrymple needs to do two things to begin addressing falling post-oil boom tax revenues which just can't seem...
North Dakota General Fund Revenues Down More Than A Quarter Billion
A new general fund revenue report is out from the Office of Management and Budget. First, some good news. Oil...
North Dakota Shouldn't Be Using A Boom-Era Budget As Baseline For A Post-Boom Budget
Yesterday Governor Jack Dalrymple set budget guidelines for state agencies asking them to come in at 10 percent less than...
