Late last week North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott sent a letter to embattled UND President Mark Kennedy accepting his tacit resignation. Kennedy had, earlier in the week, sent the campus what sure seemed like a definitive resignation letter, and Hagerott chose to view it that way. But yesterday the Grand Forks Herald reported that…
North Dakota
Kennedy Denying That He Resigned Is All About Money
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Read It: Audit Report Slams “Inappropriate Activities” at North Dakota State College of Science
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Don’t Spend the Legacy Fund (Unless You Spend It in My Back Yard)
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Read It: In Letter, North Dakota University System Says They Accept Kennedy’s “De Facto” Resignation
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If Hunting Groups Keep Winning Political Battles Over Posting Land They Could Lose the War
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Outgoing UND President Blames Racism, Sexism for Personal Assistant Controversy
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Burgum’s Right That the Legislature’s Delegation of Powers to an Interim Committee Is Unconstitutional
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Rep. Ruth Buffalo Is Not a Victim Because Somebody Asked Her About Her Travel Expenses
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Guest Post: Landowners Cannot Support SB2344
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Guest Post: North Dakota Has a Looming Problem With Unaccountable Occupational Licensing Boards
National
What Is the Point of the State Board of Higher Education?
There are two very ugly, very tumultuous situations in North Dakota’s university system right now. Situations in need of accountability. Transparency. Strong leadership. Unfortunately, we’re not getting it from the State Board of Higher Education. Case in point, University of North Dakota President Mark Kennedy sent a letter to campus which said he’d be leaving…
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The Legislature Is the Will of the People Too
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Mayor Disappointed He Won’t Get to Keep Jacking up Fees for People Who Can’t Vote Against Him
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Kylie Oversen, Tim Hoye Vying for Chair of North Dakota Democratic Party
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Judge Mark Kennedy on His Competence as a Leader Not His Politics
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If the Legislature Wants More Control Over Initiated Measures They Had Better Be Ready to Make That Case to Voters
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Whatever Colorado Decides, North Dakota Needs to Be Done With Mark Kennedy
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Read It: UND President Mark Kennedy Announces His Resignation
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Video: House Bill Would Allow Law Enforcement to Seize Guns From Legal Medical Marijuana Users
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Maybe House Democrats Are Coming to North Dakota to Learn How Not to Suppress Native American Votes
This And That
Plain Talk: New U.S. Attorney Says He’s Not Ready Yet to Talk About Lengthy Confirmation Process
It took 18 months for incoming U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley to be confirmed, and while many in the state attribute delays to behind-the-scenes political games, Wrigley says he’s focused on the job ahead for now. “I’m not prepared to do that today,” he said when asked to talk about the process. As for doing his…
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Print Column: Don’t Let Politicians Deflect Criticism by Playing Victim
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Plain Talk: Burgum Vows Veto Fight With Legislature Isn’t Over, University of Colorado Student Says Kennedy Will Face Protests on Visit
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Plain Talk: Will It Be a Fair Hearing on Voting Rights at Standing Rock or a Political Rally?
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Print Column: Let’s Talk About How We’re Going to Replace Kennedy at UND
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Plain Talk: Rep. Armstrong Says Democrats Amended Violence Against Women Act So It Wouldn’t Pass
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Commissioner Fedorchak: Stop Pointing Fingers and Fix the Program
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Plain Talk: UND President Mark Kennedy Insults North Dakotans, Senator Kevin Cramer Takes Questions
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Plain Talk: State Senator Explains Why She Brought Back Decriminalization of Marijuana
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Print Column: Should the Legacy Fund Be Used Only to Grow Government?