Kasper Named Chair of House Committee on Ethics as Legislature takes Uncommon Approach

District: District 46 Political Party: Republican Email: jkasper@nd.gov        

Lawmakers Want Answers on Governor’s Use of Tax Dollars

North Dakota lawmakers continue to push for more information about Governor Doug Burgum and his use of state resources. The latest attempt introduced by Republican Representative Bill Devlin seeks information on the costs of the Governor’s security and travel as first reported by the Associated Press. It seems lawmakers aren’t buying into the public perception Burgum […]

Legislators Split on how to Enact Ethics Measure. Uncommon Approach Rumored.

It seems there is bitterness certain legislators have toward the public over their approval of Measure 1. We broke down how legislators believe they’re smarter than voters when they introduced SCR 4001. The timing of this resolution in relation to the ethics measure raises suspicions. It doesn’t end there. There appear to be two approaches […]

Cramer Continues to Cash Taxpayer Checks During Shutdown

Congressman Kevin Cramer demands that taxpayers keep paying him a salary while the federal government is partially shut down due in no small part to his own vote. This is the second time the government has shut down during his time in Congress. Both times he has continued to collect his pay while federal employees, […]

Legislators Believe They’re Smarter Than You

In one of the first proposals submitted to the incoming North Dakota Legislature, Senator David Hogue is wanting to give the Legislative assembly the final say on citizen-led initiated measures. The resolution comes just weeks after North Dakota voters passed Measure 1 that establishes ethical guidelines and transparency on the same legislative assembly going forward. […]