Number Of North Dakota Schools Making Adequate Yearly Progress Continues To Decline
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction sent out a press release this morning about the performance of state schools...
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North Dakota Isn't The Only State Plagued With Spend-Happy Republicans
"What courage really is is, in the face of having a surplus, when you have an opportunity to spend spend...
Dorso Column: Legislature Should Demand Accountability For Tribal Appropriations
If you don’t get accountability from the state higher education system why would you expect it from a North Dakota’s...
In 40 Out Of 50 States The Highest Paid Public Official Is A Coach
This inforgraphic from Deadspin represents a pretty said commentary on the state of our priorities. In 40 out of the...
Report: Gun Homicides Down 40% Since 1993, Gun Crimes Down Nearly 70%
Opponents of gun control are fond of pointing to federal crime statistics which show violent crime, including crimes committed by...
Guest Post: Eliminating The Property Tax Is The Right Path Forward
I’d like to thank “Say Anything Blog” for printing John Dorso’s recent column, “Eliminate the Income Tax, Not the Property...
Thanks To Out Of Control Pensions, Local Governments Spending More To Do Less
The right-left divide on government is between the liberal preference for high-tax, high-service government and the conservative preference for low-tax,...
With Enrollment Down Over 10 Years, Where Is North Dakota's Record Education Spending Going?
In recent years North Dakota has seen tremendous growth in K-12 education spending, and this legislature didn't change that trend....
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....
Dorso Column: Eliminate The Income Tax, Not The Property Tax
I have to admit I am totally perplexed by the logic of some of the SAB readers. On the one...
