open records

Rob Port January 29, 2015 0

I was out of commission for most of last week but I was very interested in SB 2222 (concerning open...

Rob Port January 20, 2015 0

North Dakota has a problem with repeat violators of the state's open records and meetings statutes. For instance, the North...

Rob Port January 19, 2015 0

On Friday last week I interviewed Senator Tim Flakoll (R-Fargo) while guest hosting the Jay Thomas Show regarding SB2222 which,...

Rob Port January 15, 2015 0

"The Legislature shouldn’t do anything to weaken the state’s open records and open meetings laws," writes the Bismarck Tribune's editorial board...

Rob Port January 12, 2015 0

In an earlier post I wrote about SB2153 which, if passed, would close off records pertaining to teachers accused of...

Rob Port January 9, 2015 0

Last night a ton of new bills were filed for the 2015 legislative sessions (and some of you were complaining...

Rob Port December 22, 2014 0

There's been a lot of headlines created by the North Dakota University System's request, now filed as legislation for lawmakers...

Rob Port December 22, 2014 0

With Christmas just a few days away, I thought I would present my Legislative Christmas Wish List. After reviewing my...

Rob Port December 12, 2014 0

I often get accused of being too negative, of only writing about what's wrong and not what's right, so let...

Rob Port December 8, 2014 0

A few weeks ago the North Dakota University System inspired eye-rolls when they announced their intention to seek an exemption...