“Congratulate the Bank of North Dakota on its 100th Anniversary”

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The North Dakota Legislature has declared February 25th, 2019 as “Bank of North Dakota Day.” The resolution, sponsored by legislative leaders in both chambers and from both parties is to congratulate the BND on its 100th year. It passed the House on February 19th following near unanimous support in the Senate. Yet, on that same […]

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Burgum Claims “There is Confusion” from Voters. Senate Continues Critiquing Constitutional Measure Requirements

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Elected leaders in Bismarck claim “confusion” from voters make changes necessary when it comes to ballot measures. Because of that “confusion” our State Constitution has become “vulnerable” according to State Senators. Therefore, they continue to approve changes to the constitutional measure process to “make sure that voters are educated” when they get to the ballot […]

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31 Senators Approve Creating Barriers to Citizen Led Constitutional Measures

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What I’ve described as the most blatant, arrogant attempt by legislators to create additional barriers to voters’ power at the ballot box passed the ND Senate 31-16 on Presidents’ Day. Final passage in the Senate came after a unanimous 7-0 DO NOT PASS recommendation from the Government and Veterans Affairs committee. The resolution now heads […]

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“Historic” Tax Sharing Agreement Between State and Tribe May Be In Jeopardy

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On February 5th, Governor Burgum called a press conference to highlight what he called a “historic” measure to address the oil tax sharing between the Fort Berthold Reservation and the State of North Dakota. One week later, the measure is in jeopardy and may be defeated in the Legislature. An amendment and alleged other demands […]

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Politicians Should Not Be Allowed To Pick Their Voters

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It is time to remove partisan politics from the election map-making process. What better time than now while the census is being undertaken and before the next lines are drawn? Other states have worked on this issue and courts have agreed with some of their solutions. In North Dakota, the latest attempt to create a […]

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