We recently published an article explaining some reasons why so-called “Red Flag Laws” should never be supported. As you’re probably aware, in the aftermath of shootings in El Paso and Dayton, there’s a number of political figures — Republicans and [read more…]
Tragic losses of life occurred as a result of mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio last week— more than 30 people dead and over 50 injured. Is it coincidence that the two happened within 13 hours of [read more…]
We recently ran a poll on Facebook that asked a simple question, “If you could vote on a ballot measure to simply ELIMINATE PROPERTY TAX, how would you vote?” The results were overwhelmingly in favor of the idea. Admittedly, this [read more…]
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D – Minnesota) election to the United States House of Representatives in 2018 was nothing short of historic. Consider these facts about the Representative from Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District: She was the first woman of color elected [read more…]
Rep. Rick Becker (R – District 7) is has increasingly gained notoriety as the de facto leader of North Dakota’s limited government movement. Becker is a consistent voice for the principled ideas of reducing the role of the state in [read more…]
After North Dakota’s 66th Legislative Session came to a close, we published an article pointing out that balancing North Dakota’s budget doesn’t make you a conservative. This, of course, came in response to Governor Doug Burgum’s office issuing a press [read more…]
Anyone who follows North Dakota politics is familiar with a minority group of Republican legislators known as the “Bastiat Caucus”. For those who advocate for limited government, the most principled of the group are considered the stalwarts of the party. [read more…]
Note: The following remarks were given in the final moments of the 66th Legislative Session on April 26, 2019 by Rep. Rick Becker (R – District 7). Video of this floor speech is found at the conclusion of the transcript. [read more…]
The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum is a done deal. As I wrote earlier today, the North Dakota Legislature did as expected and gave Governor Doug Burgum his library. In terms of legislation, all that’s needed now is for [read more…]
Back in February, I wrote that North Dakota’s Food Freedom Law was under attack again. This time it came in the form of Senate Bill 2269, which was sponsored by former grocer and current State Senator and Assistant Majority Leader [read more…]
© 2019 "The Minuteman"
