Audio: Majority Leaders Carlson and Wardner Call for Local Spending Cuts to Avoid Property Tax Hikes
Yesterday I had House Majority Leader Al Carlson and Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner on my radio show on 970...
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Republican Legislative Leaders: We Balanced the Budget and Didn’t Raise Taxes
This guest post was submitted by House Majority Leader Al Carlson and Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner As the legislature...
Lawmakers Probably Aren’t Finishing Today: “My Guess Is Day or Two More”
The goal for finishing North Dakota's 2017 legislative session was day 70 of the constitutionally allowed 80. That was last...
Bailout for Embattled Dickinson State University May Bog Down Efforts to End Legislative Session
Earlier today I wrote about some lawmakers in Bismarck expressing doubt that they can complete their legislative session on Tuesday....
State Lawmakers Criticize Sen. John Hoeven in Letter, Say Wind Companies “Use North Dakota” to “Mine” Tax Dollars
Wind energy has been a hot topic down in Bismarck this legislative session, and for good reason. As wind energy...
Majority Leaders Wardner and Carlson: Living Within Our Means and Balancing the Budget
This guest post was authored by Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner (R-Dickinson) and House Majority Leader Al Carlson (R-Fargo) We...
Video: With Strong Bipartisan Support, Senate Passes Changes to Medical Marijuana Measure
One of the most contentious topics in the North Dakota legislature so far has been the issue of medical marijuana....
Governor Doug Burgum Runs Afoul of State Senate’s Prohibition on Wearing Jeans
Of course, right after I write a post about how well Governor Doug Burgum and lawmakers are working together, the...
The Medical Marijuana Measure Was So Stupidly Written It Didn’t Actually Decriminalize Medical Marijuana
There has been a lot of carrying on about the Legislature undermining the "will of the people" by taking up...
Democrats May Introduce Bill to Raise Oil Tax During Special Session
On Tuesday next week North Dakota lawmakers will convene in Bismarck for a special session called earlier this month by...
