MINOT, N.D. — On the most recent episode of my podcast, Plain Talk , my co-host Chad Oban and I got into it over gun politics. The impetus was what happened in Uvalde, Texas, of course. We went at it not in the talking-heads-screaming-at-each-other sort of way that you get on talk radio or cable news, but…
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Shame on Gov. Burgum for saying nice things about the candidates he supports, I guess?
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Heidi Heitkamp doesn’t want to answer questions about her 2013 vote against background checks
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The Bastiat Caucus is floating a bogus legal argument against Burgum’s political spending
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Republican state senator reaches settlement in theft case, criminal charges may be dismissed
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Heidi Heitkamp doesn’t want to answer questions about her 2013 vote against background checks
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Republican state senator reaches settlement in theft case, criminal charges may be dismissed
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Minot mayor received $2,500 donation from a corporation seeking tax breaks from the city
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While Bastiat candidates flounder with fundraising, Becker sits on his hands
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How about a plan to cut North Dakota property taxes in half?
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Documents give more context for Fargo Mayor Mahoney’s involvement in police investigation
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Relationship between prosecutor and police detective may cause headaches for Cass County
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People who believe the ‘great replacement’ have given up on conservative ideas
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Traditional conservatives have a big money advantage in the NDGOP’s legislative primaries
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Republican legislative candidate refuses to comment on federal tax lien
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Shame on Gov. Burgum for saying nice things about the candidates he supports, I guess?
MINOT, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum is a “mafia boss” with a “hitman” thundered state Rep. Rick Becker at a Bastiat Caucus news conference yesterday . He’s “a tyrant and dominating over everybody,” said a shouty Rep. Jeff Magrum (he’s seeking the NDGOP Senate nomination in District 8, Becker isn’t running for re-election to his House seat). Unfortunately, for…
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The Bastiat Caucus is floating a bogus legal argument against Burgum’s political spending
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Disgraced ex-lawmaker Luke Simons posts meme suggesting Uvalde shooting was a political stunt
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Dave Piepkorn, his middle finger, and why we need to stop feeding the trolls
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Sec. of state blocks measure which would have required supermajority vote for constitutional amendments
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There’s a better way to do this, Gov. Burgum
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Former NDGOP state chair candidate pleads guilty to felony DUI charge
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You still have to persuade people
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Economic illiteracy is what may cost Democrats the midterms
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Please put Trump back on Twitter
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Plain Talk: The Uvalde shooting, and a proposal to cut North Dakota’s property taxes in half
MINOT, N.D. — Terrible news from Texas. Another mass shooting, this one taking the lives of 21 people, 19 of them school children. My Wednesday co-host Chad Oban and I discuss the shooting, the reaction, and the exhausting debate we have after every one of these incidents on this episode of Plain Talk. Also, Roscoe…
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Plain Talk: This sec. of state candidate says he’s focusing on the integrity of North Dakota’s elections
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Plain Talk: Dem sec. of state candidate says ‘election integrity’ is Republican code for ‘voter suppression’
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Plain Talk: On the midterms and the fight for the NDGOP in North Dakota’s legislative primaries
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Plain Talk: Lawyer talks about fight over haze regulations, Fargo commission candidate talks about campaign
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Plain Talk: NY Times reporter previews new book, and a discussion of the political implications of ending Roe
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Plain Talk: Nobel laureate says Biden canceling Keystone pipeline was ‘symbol’ that led to higher gas prices
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Plain Talk: Landowners want a better deal on the Midwest Carbon Express pipeline
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Plain Talk: A conservative North Dakota lawmaker talks about her struggles with the culture warriors
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Plain Talk: Shouldn’t a constitutional amendment require 60% of the vote?