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January 20, 2021

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Baesler’s Rocky Past, Alcohol Use, & Poor Record as DPI Superintendent

February 29, 2020 T. Arthur Mason

Just over three weeks ago, North Dakota’s Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Superintendent, Kirsten Baesler, announced her intentions to seek reelection. Having first been elected in 2012 by a margin of nearly 11%, and then again in 2016 by about [read more…]

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Reports Say Burgum Seeking to Defeat Conservative Candidates

February 24, 2020 T. Arthur Mason

When Doug Burgum announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for governor in January of 2016, he was viewed as a political outsider. To many, the idea of the software executive and downtown businessman from Fargo beating his opponent [read more…]

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Lawmaker Who Voted to Abolish Treasurer’s Office is Running for Treasurer

January 29, 2020 T. Arthur Mason

Earlier this month, I wrote about State Representative Daniel Johnston (R – District 24) announcing his bid to replace retiring State Treasurer Kelly Schmidt. Well, Johnston now has some competition from one of his colleagues in the State House, Rep. [read more…]

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Do ND Taxpayers a Favor and Eliminate the Department of Commerce

October 15, 2019 T. Arthur Mason

State Auditor Josh Gallion’s department continues to work for the people of North Dakota in an effort to bring a greater degree of transparency to our state government. The most recent example of this was released yesterday. As you can [read more…]

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Nobody in Their Right Mind Will Challenge Josh Gallion

October 9, 2019 T. Arthur Mason

Earlier in the week, I wrote an article explaining why I think it would be a mistake for State Auditor Josh Gallion to challenge incumbent Doug Burgum for the Republican nomination to be Governor of North Dakota. I didn’t write [read more…]

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No, Josh Gallion Shouldn’t Challenge Doug Burgum

October 8, 2019 T. Arthur Mason

Way back in May, we published a very unscientific Facebook poll in which we asked who participants would vote for if State Auditor Josh Gallion were to challenge incumbent Doug Burgum for the Republican nomination for Governor of North Dakota. [read more…]

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A Troubling Find Relating to Stripping Authority from State Auditor

September 26, 2019 T. Arthur Mason

Earlier this year, efforts by the North Dakota Legislature to strip our State Auditor of his authority to initiate performance audits was the hot topic in North Dakota politics. If you need a refresher, you can check out the things [read more…]

North Dakota

Should the ND Legislature Livestream Committee Meetings?

September 3, 2019 T. Arthur Mason

If you pay much attention to North Dakota politics, then you’ve probably seen news reports — like this one from the Forum News Service — about State Representative Marvin Nelson’s (D – District 9) intention to “shame” the North Dakota [read more…]

North Dakota

Thoughts on Why Supporters of the State Auditor Failed in Their Referral Efforts

August 9, 2019 T. Arthur Mason

I can’t think of a hotter topic in North Dakota politics this summer than the one relating to the North Dakota Legislature’s efforts, during the winding up moments of the 2019 Legislative Session, to strip our State Auditor of his authority [read more…]

North Dakota

Why Josh Gallion is Right to Ignore the Legislature’s Power Grab

July 20, 2019 T. Arthur Mason

By now you’re likely familiar with the North Dakota Legislature’s efforts during the winding up moments of the 2019 Legislative Session to strip our State Auditor of his authority to initiate performance audits. If you’re not caught up, you can [read more…]

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