Guest Post: Let’s Dream Big and Build the Theodore Roosevelt Library
This guest post was submitted by Patrick Finken. He helped create the Norsk Hostfest and produced the Party of the...
Plain Talk: Congressman Armstrong Tells Critics “I Had an Oil Well in My First Campaign Ad”
Congressman Kelly Armstrong has come under fire this week for his background working and investing in the oil industry. Some...
If It’s About Safety and Not Revenues, Why Let Local Governments Keep Revenues From Traffic Fines?
Yesterday the state House approved SB2304, allowing local governments to assess traffic fines beyond what is set in state law....
Attorney General Stenehjem Disputes Treasurer Schmidt’s Claim That His Office Told Her to Continue Erroneous Oil Tax Allocations
Earlier this year it was revealed that oil tax allocations to various state funds weren't being made properly. This was...
Plain Talk: Senator Cramer Says He’s “Sure” Trump Supports Electoral College Because It Won Him Election in 2016
President Donald Trump is widely seen as a populist leader. So why, in the wake of criticism of the Electoral...
A Lawmaker Posting Memes Comparing Trump to Hitler Is Why North Dakota Democrats Can’t Get Traction at the Ballot Box
"Will Democrats Ever Be Able to Win Back Rural America?" That was the headline over a recent Vice article by...
You Can’t Just Do Art Without the Government’s Permission
Recently I read an article from Reason about a pizzeria in Arlington, Virginia, which came under fire from local government...
Senate Committee Adopts Hog House Amending Turning Vaping Flavor Ban Into a Tax
When HB1477, introduced by Alisa Mitskog (D-Wahpeton), was passed by the House it was a simple ban on selling flavored...
Plain Talk: Is the Legacy Fund at Risk From Initiated Measures? and Some Thoughts on the Demise of the Sunday Close Law
Lawmakers in Bismarck are debating reforms, but as the law stands now North Dakota's initiated measure process is wide open....
Print Column: We Are Too Deferential to Law Enforcement
MINOT, N.D. -- America’s vast military might resides under civilian control. The commander-in-chief of our armed forces is the President...
