All I Want for Christmas Is a Long-Term Compromise

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Two weeks. December 22nd. That is how much time Congress has bought itself before we’re faced with another government shutdown. Two weeks and they’re celebrating. Put the champagne away, funding the government is literally their job and kicking the can down the road for two more weeks is nothing to celebrate. What will it take […]

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In Passing Tax Bill, Republican Senators Forfeit Right to Use Specific Claims

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During the early morning hours, Senate Republicans passed their tax bill. Along with its passage, they have now forfeited the right to specific claims in the political and governing process. Here is a brief, but ever-growing, list of things Republican officials and candidates are no longer allowed to try and sell to the public. You […]

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Egregious Process Undertaken by Republicans on Tax Bill Must be Rebuked

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The procedural move to begin debate on the Republican tax bill fell along party lines yesterday afternoon. The move comes as the party solely in control of Washington D.C. tries to convince the public they know how to govern. Other attempts to convince us up to this point in the year have failed. This is […]

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Tax reform shouldn’t hurt North Dakotans to pile up far away wealth

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By Ryan Taylor, former state senator and USDA Rural Development state director; and Karen Ehrens, food, health and public policy advocate This week we had #GivingTuesday, and last week, Thanksgiving. They’re both starts to what many of us celebrate as a traditional holiday season of giving. Instead of giving, however, tax bills passed by the […]

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KENT CONRAD: Let’s Reality Test

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President Trump has called for a tax cut that will add $1500 billion to the national debt. In normal speak that is $1.5 trillion added to an already staggering debt.  Does that make sense? We are at a time of strong economic growth and unemployment is at a 17 year low.  Most economists would strongly […]

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