Eliminate the 60% Requirement for North Dakota Schools

It is past time to correct the voting requirement for school building and renovations in North Dakota. Currently, the Legislature and Governor require school districts get 60% of eligible voter approval to build needed schools to address overcrowding. Their arbitrary threshold has created an unnecessary burden on many school districts dealing with enrollment growth. If […]

Polling on Burgum and Fundraising on Fear of a Heitkamp Gubernatorial Race

It appears Doug Burgum or those associated with him have been in the field polling North Dakota voters in July. Readers reached out to discuss what can simply be described as a “push poll” to build up the narrative Burgum successfully used in 2016. If we couple what was reported in the poll with a […]

Cramer Admits They Have No Idea What Happens Next if ACA Lawsuit Succeeds

North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer admits to Politico he has no idea what will happen to health care protections if the lawsuit he supports succeeds and the entire ACA is thrown out. North Dakota was added to the lawsuit in 2018 by Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. Stenehjem was asked to add North Dakota to the […]

Rural Challenges: What Can Be Done To Help Rural Grocery Stores And Food Distribution to Small Towns?

There are a number of challenges facing rural North Dakota. Over a series of upcoming posts on ND xPlains, I’d like to highlight some of those challenges including what may help mitigate some of the issues. The closing of rural grocery stores has caught the attention of lawmakers. It is not only a food policy […]

Rural Challenges: Could State Insurance Benefit Help Recruit Rural Responders?

There are a number of challenges facing rural North Dakota. Over a series of upcoming posts on ND xPlains, I’d like to highlight some of those challenges including what may help mitigate some of the issues. Let’s start with a recent report showing the need for volunteer first responders in rural North Dakota. What are […]