Dorso Column: The Legislature Is In The Swing Of Things Now
Your legislators are in to the swing of things now. There are 468 House bills and 375 Senate bills which...
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North Dakota Democrats: Cutting Taxes Is "Radical" And "Reckless"
Senator Dwight Cook's proposal for reform of oil extraction taxes has created some surprising bi-partisanship in criticism. Earlier this week...
Schafer Column: Raising The Cost Of Oil Production In North Dakota Is A Bad Idea
I always find it interesting how Republican Senators can figure out ways to raise revenues when we have a huge...
Interview: Senator Dwight Cook Introduces Major Oil Tax Reforms
Today Senator Dwight Cook introduced SB2336 (not available online yet) proposing several major changes to North Dakota's oil taxes. He...
America Has So Many Environmental Regulations They Can't Even Be Counted
Yesterday I wrote about modern Luddites who argue that America's economy is suffer because too many laborers are being replaced...
ND Legislature Hall Of Shame Week 3: Rep. Bob Skarphol
This week's Hall of Shame honoree is Rep. Bob Skarphol of Tioga. Skarphol is the sponsor of HB1189, which would...
Is It That Technology Changes Too Fast, Or Is The Government Holding Us Back?
There are two mistaken ideas about economics that, throughout history, significant numbers of people make again and again. One is...
Dorso Column: Balancing Property Tax Relief With Income Tax Relief
We now have two major tax initiatives in front of the legislature. SB2037 is the property tax relief bill proposed...
Why Are North Dakota Republicans Proposing A Tax On Water?
For years, Republicans have complained and called for reform of the state's 11.5% Gross Production and Extraction Tax on oil...
While Finally Promising To Pass A Budget, Democrats Aim Tax Hikes At Energy Industry
Senate Democrats, who apparently think budgeting is like inaugurating presidents in that it's only to happen every four years, have...
