These judges didn’t exercise much judgment. Continue reading…
Environmental Extremist Groups Upset to Lose an Arcane Regulatory Process as a Weapon
We have a duty to ensure that infrastructure projects are built safely and responsibly. We do not have a duty to let factions of zealots impose their will on the rest of us by perverting a process, intended to facilitate responsible construction, so that it blocks any construction at all. Continue reading…
Republican Candidate for Treasurer Has Collections Judgments on His Record
MINOT, N.D. — On Saturday, Jan. 4, I was the first to report that Republican state lawmaker Daniel Johnston, a Republican from Kathryn, would be launching a campaign for state Treasurer. Long-time Republican incumbent Kelly Schmidt has opted not to run for another term. So far, Johnston is the only announced candidate in the race.…
If Left-Wing, Anti-Oil Activists Got Their Way the Situation in the Middle East Would Be Even More Chaotic
If the Greta Thunberg crowd got their way, and we stopped producing oil, the world would be a much poorer and far more dangerous place. Continue reading…
We Can Still Put North Dakota’s Court Records Online, but We Need the Legislature to Weigh in First
Our current laws and rules may have been sufficient in an era where getting these records meant traveling to a courthouse, or at the very least, communicating with a clerk to get them mailed or emailed, but the internet has changed things. Not only can these records be accessed by anyone online, but nothing is…
Expect Elected Leaders to Lead, Not Punt
These folks talk cynical about trusting elected officials, and beat their chests about the wisdom of the masses, as if a ready rebuttal to that misguided conclusion weren’t at hand in the almost ubiquitous dim-witted ranting of the masses on platforms like Facebook and Twitter. The people, I hate to tell you, are fickle and…
North Dakota Courts Take Down Expanded Records System
Our state Supreme Court justices, who are elected officials and in charge of administering the court system, owe us an explanation for how this happened, what they’re going to do to help people potentially harmed by these actions, and how they’re going to prevent something like this from happening again. Continue reading…
Port: North Dakota Courts Say Any Exposure of Your Private Information in Their Records System Is Your Problem
According to state court administrator Sally Holewa, if your private information is exposed in this new records system, it’s up to you to find it and report it to the clerk of the district court which holds the file. Continue reading…
Study Finds Little Evidence That Firm-Specific Economic Development Subsidies Work, but That Doesn’t Mean They’re Unnecessary
We are stuck in a sort of arms race. Every year the pile of billions states and local communities offer for economic development subsidies gets bigger, as local leaders try to stand out from the pack, and none dare stop lest their community get left in the dust. Continue reading…
‘You’re in No Position to Lecture the Public About Anything’
MINOT, N.D. — Three cheers for Ricky Gervais who, at last night’s Golden Globes, delivered a harangue on Hollywood hypocrisy for the ages. Continue reading…