John Olsrud: Why Send So Much Tax Relief Out Of State?
If a large corporation were to relocate from North Dakota to another state, we would justifiably be concerned about the...
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Ironic: Governor Dalrymple Gets Credit For Other People's Tax Cuts
The Cato Institute today released their analysis of gubernatorial performance on fiscal issues. North Dakota's Jack Dalrymple got a pretty...
Senator Ray Holmberg Picked For Legislative Management Chair, House Republicans Not Happy
Even though a member of their own party got picked to serve as chairman of Legislative Management during the interim...
North Dakota's Government Is Twice As Large As Minnesota's In Terms Of Gross State Product
Yesterday Governor Jack Dalrymple signed into law and praised income tax cuts that were twice as large as what he...
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....
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,...
House Kills Property Tax Bill On Reconsideration, "I Feel Like We've Been Held Hostage"
Today the House reconsidered their vote yesterday approving Governor Jack Dalrymple's $714 million property tax reform bill, and they killed...
North Dakota House Caves, Approves Senate's Smaller Income Tax Cuts
Back in February the House passed a bill sponsored by Rep. Craig Headland which would have reduced the state's corporate...
You'd Think Governing With A Super Majority Would Be Easier
North Dakota's legislators are getting the morning off to attend the funeral of former North Dakota Governor Bill Guy, but...
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...
