It was reported today that North Dakota’s Governor Doug Burgum has instructed state agencies to craft smaller budgets for the upcoming 2019-2021 biennium. In a nutshell, agencies with remaining appropriations of less than $5 million are being asked to cut [read more…]
Last Legislative Session, State Senator Howard Anderson (R – District 8) introduced Senate Bill 2320. This bill proposed what is known as a “Needle Exchange Program” or a “Syringe Exchange Program”. The basic premise behind the bill is to reduce [read more…]
In North Dakota’s current political climate, one of the first questions asked of those who announce their intention to run for national or statewide political office is, “Will you abide by the outcome of the convention?” The indication of course [read more…]
You probably didn’t know it (I didn’t), but January 21st – 27th was School Choice Week in North Dakota. Governor Doug Burgum declared it such via proclamation. It paralleled National School Choice Week as set via proclamation by President Donald [read more…]
On January 11th, we broke the news – while he was on the air with radio talk show host Scott Hennen – that Congressman Kevin Cramer had decided against a run at U.S. Senate. This left many Republicans across the [read more…]
Earlier this month, we published an article in which I was critical of the State having a role in funding the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. After mentioning the $791 million the Legislature raided from various funds to make the current [read more…]
I really like Governor Doug Burgum. I’ve heard some throw out descriptions that label him a “maverick” of sorts. And it’s true. But his stance on seat belt laws, as reported yesterday, is simply awful. Burgum was in attendance at [read more…]
Last Thursday we broke the news that Congressman Kevin Cramer had decided against a run for U.S. Senate. There’s no doubt that Cramer’s decision came as a surprise to many– including us. Up until we received word of his decision, [read more…]
Yesterday, the Forum reported that Congressman Kevin Cramer has hired a new campaign manager in his bid for re-election to the U.S. House. Jared Hendrix of Minot will fill that role. The news was no surprise to us here at [read more…]
On September 30th, State Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger was pulled over and arrested for a DUI — with a blood alcohol level of nearly three times the legal limit. That event flew under the radar of the media until it [read more…]
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