North Dakota Needs More And Better Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements
We're into the final weeks of the election cycle, and and not surprisingly there's a lot of scrutiny on the...
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Forum Editor: Legislator Emails Should Be Open Records
Fargo Forum editor Matt Von Pinnon, last seen wishing crappy cell phone coverage on western North Dakota, continues the paper's...
On TV: NDSU President Not Doing Himself Any Favors With Arrogant Tone
I was on NBC affiliate Valley News Live's 6:30 Point of View show last night with Chris Berg talking about...
NDSU President Accuses North Dakota University System Of Hacking His Email Account
NDSU President Dean Bresciani is facing allegations that he deleted over 45,000 emails the same day he received a records...
Legislature Questions Whether NDSU President Broke The Law When Destroying Records
If you thought the drama in higher education was over after the hurried-up departure of Chancellor Hamid Shirvani, think again....
Obama Administration Using Secret Email Accounts To Avoid Public Record Requests
Yesterday we learned that former EPA administrator Lisa Jackson was using a fake email address named after her dog to...
North Dakota Attorney General Calls Higher Ed Open Meetings/Records Violations "Pervasive"
Previously Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem released an opinion finding that the State Board of Higher Education had only a minor...
Small Victories: OMB Budget Includes Allowance For Local Government Inclusion In Spending Database
Earlier this legislative session a bill introduced by Rep. Blair Thoreson requiring local governments to submit their budgets to the...
House Backtracks On Prohibiting Committee Video, But Removes Funding For The Project
In was one step forward and two steps back in the House today on the issue of transparency. Last week...
House Removes Funding For Online Video Access To Legislative Committee Hearings
Update: To be clear, Rep. Blair Thoreson was the bill carrier for the budget on the floor, but he's made...
