Port: Burgum’s veto of the pronouns bill is what limited government conservatism looks like
MINOT, N.D. — It is discouraging to watch conservatives, self-described champions of limited government, scramble to use the awesome power...
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Port: School lunch issue isn’t dead yet as House committee revives it
MINOT, N.D. — Earlier this week, the state Senate defeated House Bill 1491 , which, in its amended form, would have appropriated...
Plain Talk: North Dakota Commerce Commissioner defends hiring ‘Mr. Wonderful’
MINOT, N.D. — Drawing capital to North Dakota has been a problem for our state since, well, statehood. Our economy...
Port: Shocked about what has happened to Adnan Syed? That can happen in North Dakota, too
MINOT, N.D. — Adnan Syed is a man in Maryland whose case was made famous by the "Serial" podcast, which,...
Port: I’m not convinced our Legislature knows what the term “property tax relief” means
MINOT — "Property tax relief." North Dakota's politicians keep using that term. As the great Inigo Montoya might say , "I don't...
Port: On the decline of patriotism in America
MINOT, N.D. — By now you've probably heard about that Wall Street Journal poll that purports to measure a precipitous decline in...
Port: This self-defense bill in Bismarck, backed by Kyle Rittenhouse, is probably bad policy
MINOT, N.D. — As I write this, Kyle Rittenhouse , who has become a celebrity to right wing audiences after he shot...
Port: Will North Dakota lawmakers say yes to private school subsidies after saying no to school lunch bill?
Minot, N.D. — North Dakota's state Senate, today, narrowly defeated House Bill 1491 which, if passed in its present form, would have...
Port: Maybe the Summit carbon pipeline isn’t as controversial as it seems?
Minot, N.D. — To hear some pundits and paid activists tell it, the Midwest Carbon Express pipeline, a project of...
Port: Burgum camp quiet about a possible presidential campaign for now
Minot, N.D. — Late Friday, I reported that Gov. Doug Burgum was in Iowa attending a "meet and greet" event , and...
