Today a subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hear updates on the Trump Administration’s moves to exempt oil refiners from blending requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The hearing is titled, “Protecting the RFS: The Trump Administration’s Abuse of Secret Waivers.” The multiple exemptions have outraged farmers and ethanol producers. Frustrations […]
KFGO host Tyler Axness visits with North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne about his efforts to accelerate Market Facilitation Payments to farmers amid tough times. You can listen to the interview below and read the following from News and Views Producer Megan Edwardson. Due to the ongoing two year trade war with China and […]
Governor Doug Burgum and Lt. Governor Brent Sanford announced they’re officially seeking reelection. The announcement came in a video that echoed much of their successful 2016 campaign messaging. Burgum’s campaign kicks off days after a national poll listed him as the 10th most popular Governor in the nation. Though Burgum has an incredibly large electoral […]
The White House announced they have chosen the Trump National Doral golf resort near Miami to host the upcoming G7 Summit. The announcement from acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney drew bipartisan condemnation and raised questions about whether there was a conflict of interest for Trump to choose one of his own properties. Yet, North […]
Last year, Kevin Cramer questioned the “pain threshold” of family farmers who are feeling the negative impacts of the ongoing trade war with China. He then accused those raising the concerns – including farmers themselves – of creating a “hysteria” over the real-world consequences of the agriculture economy under specific trade policies. Recently, Cramer praised […]
According to North Dakota Auditor Josh Gallion, the Department of Commerce violated state law on bidding contracts for the state’s “Be Legendary” logo. The logo caused a lot of conversation about the design and ultimately the process used by the Burgum administration to complete the new look earlier this year. At the time, I asked […]
Dakota Rudesill, Assistant Professor of Law at The Ohio State University, joined KFGO’s “Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness” to discuss the historical conflict between the Turks and Kurds. How does President Trump’s decision to withdraw American troops impact our allies and national security?
According to the Washington Post, the White House intends to find a way for the courts to put any ruling on hold in regards to the lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In fact, should the lawsuit make its way to the Supreme Court, the administration may try to delay the case until […]
There are several challenges facing rural North Dakota. Over a series of posts on ND xPlains, we’ve highlighted some of those challenges including what may help mitigate some of the issues. Full admission, this entry is a little more difficult to solve. Small town main streets have been on the decline for decades. What, if […]
With the formal launch of an impeachment inquiry from the House of Representatives, tensions are escalating rapidly in American politics. Undoubtedly, this is a very serious time in our country. The allegations put forth in the whistle-blower complaint should be met with a clear-eyed perspective. Unfortunately, that likely won’t be the case. Following the press […]