Tim Mathern

Rob Port April 12, 2016 0

Well played, Senator Mathern. Well played. Mathern said Tuesday he believes the duties of the treasurer’s office can easily be...

Rob Port April 11, 2016 0

North Dakota Democrats closed out their state convention last weekend with four statewide candidate slots left empty. Today, right at...

Rob Port December 15, 2015 0

Should schools teach our kids what to think? Or how to think? Over at Watchdog today I write about an...

Rob Port April 6, 2015 0

The rumor in North Dakota political circles is that U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp wants to return to North Dakota to...

Rob Port February 18, 2015 0

The state Senate killed another tobacco tax hike today. This time it was SB2322, introduced by Senator Tim Mathern (D-Fargo)....

Rob Port February 13, 2015 0

I had some business/family stuff to attend to yesterday so I mostly missed the floor sessions in the legislature, but...

Rob Port February 6, 2015 0

"North Dakota needs to do everything it can to prevent more people from smoking and to encourage smokers to quit,"...

Rob Port January 22, 2015 0

Lawmakers will be considering two separate bills to hike tobacco taxes in North Dakota this session. HB1421, sponsored by Rep....

Rob Port December 15, 2014 0

ALEC, or the American Legislative Exchange Council, has become something of a bête noire of the left. Alongside the Koch...

Rob Port October 17, 2014 0

Earlier today Democrat legislative candidate Kris Wallman, who is running for the state House in District 11, posted a comment...