The Further You Get From North Dakota, The Poorer You Are
The headline is a little bit factious. We're not talking about the further you are from from North Dakota anywhere...
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Dorso Column: North Dakota Is Going Down A Bad Road On Property Taxes
The legislative session is over. As usual the governor and the legislative leaders have press conferences and issue press releases...
Guest Post: Let Minnesota Serve As North Dakota's Cautionary Tale
As a returning, former resident of North Dakota I am watching with interest the North Dakota legislature with regard to...
Can North Dakota's Tax Base Support 171% Growth In Per-Capita State Spending?
North Dakota went into the just-ended legislative session with a lot of money. And they spent a lot of money....
North Dakota's Budget Increases By 62% For Coming Biennium
The legislature worked late into the night last night (or into early this morning, if you'd rather) hammering out the...
House Raises Oil Taxes: "I've Never Had Someone Call Me To Raise Their Taxes Before"
Earlier this week the North Dakota House rejected HB1198, which would have ended certain tax exemptions for the oil industry,...
Democrat Blames North Dakota Suicide Spike On Oil Patch
The Associated Press is reporting some grim suicide numbers in North Dakota which show a 70% spike among those aged...
Legislator: "Shame" That Tribes Won't Commit To Spending Oil Tax Money On Improving Reservation
The House had a hot debate over oil taxes this evening, but it wasn't just about a reduction in the...
House Shoots Down Bill To Make Oil Tax Simplification Revenue-Neutral
In a state where revenues are running, in the current biennium, about 67% above last biennium we have no business...
Rep. Glassheim: "I'm Happy To Give You Pleasure"
A moment of accidental levity this afternoon during a heated debate over oil taxes. Rep. Eliot Glassheim (D-Grand Forks), requesting...
