After initially trying to slip it through as a last-minute addition to the agenda, the Minot City Council approved this week a new contract for controversial City Manager Tom Barry. The Council also approved a substantial pay raise for themselves, though I think that move was sorely needed. “If we devalue public service by not paying…
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If Auditor Gallion’s Zeal Turns Bad Government Actors Into Martyrs What Exactly Is He Accomplishing?
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Despite Controversy City of Minot Approves Roughly $1 Million Contract for City Manager
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The Nativity Scene at North Dakota’s Capitol Is Great, but What Happens When the Muslims Want a Display?
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Print Column: The Left Can’t Complain About Trump’s Fabulism While They Perpetuate Their Own
North Dakota
Despite Controversy City of Minot Approves Roughly $1 Million Contract for City Manager
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Thanks to a Legislative Oversight, Can North Dakota Cities Even Make You Pay Higher Traffic Fines?
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A Kid in Fargo Thinks Climate Change Might Kill Him Before He’s 50, How Did We Get to This Point?
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Fargo Choosing to Double Traffic Fines Just Opened a Legal Can of Worms
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Minot’s City Manager Took the Fire Chief on a Pricey Trip to Nashville
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South Dakota’s “We’re on Meth” Ad Is Hokey, but the More Important Question Is Whether These Ads Even Work
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North Dakota Republican Group Votes for Making Access to Recreational Marijuana a Constitutional Right
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Study: Bismarck State College Provides the Best Return on Investment for Students in North Dakota
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Hey Standing Rock, Was Yosemite Sam Busy?
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Feed the Kids, Sure, but Should Parents Be Let Off the Hook for School Lunch Debt?
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If Auditor Gallion’s Zeal Turns Bad Government Actors Into Martyrs What Exactly Is He Accomplishing?
Despite the criticism he’s inspired, I’m a supporter of North Dakota State Auditor Josh Gallion. His aggressive approach to his job has been a breath of fresh air. During his first term on the job (he announced his re-election campaign some weeks ago), his work has uncovered some real problems in state government. In one…
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The Nativity Scene at North Dakota’s Capitol Is Great, but What Happens When the Muslims Want a Display?
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This Conservative Group’s Fargo Office Has Been Vandalized Repeatedly Since It Was Opened
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Do We Really Think So Little of the Value of Voting That We’re Willing to Let Children Do It?
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Why Are So Few North Dakotans Seeking Pardons for Marijuana Convictions?
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We Should Be Governed by the Law, Not by Politics
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Governor Burgum Tells Trump Administration That North Dakota Will Continue to Accept Refugees
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“If This Didn’t Have the Name Keystone on It, Nobody Would Really Be Paying Much Attention to It”
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Fresh Off an Open Meeting Violation, Minot’s Mayor Is Trying to Be Sneaky About Major Changes to City Manager’s Contract
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Left Wing Protesters Disrupt Legislative Meeting Over Legacy Fund, Tell Majority Leader to F**K Himself
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Print Column: The Left Can’t Complain About Trump’s Fabulism While They Perpetuate Their Own
Ever noticed how the news media appends words like “without evidence” to claims President Donald Trump makes? I don’t blame them. Our president’s endless adventures with falsehood are undeniable. The man lies, with bald-faced constancy, about things both trivial and consequential. The examples are far too numerous to list here. Yet while Trump may be the most…
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Print Column: Shame on You, Hunters
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Print Column: Be Thankful That Americans Choose to Do So Much of What They Don’t Have To
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Jason Bohrer: The Coal Industry Loves Electric Cars
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Print Column: Maybe Parents Shouldn’t Be Allowed at Sporting Events
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Senator Kevin Cramer: Congress Should Put Aside Political Theatrics and Fix Our Nation’s Infrastructure
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Print Column: Please, Conservatives, Don’t Abandon Local Media
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Guest Post: Reduction in Hours at US Ports of Entry Won’t Save Money but Will Cause Economic Harm
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Guest Post: Impeachment Hearing Gave Little Reason for Anyone to Change Their Minds
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Print Column: Let’s Hope the Anti-Pipeline Activists Don’t Set Any Fires This Time