Last week, SAB contributor Rod St. Aubyn opined that perhaps we in North Dakota elect too many offices. Specifically, he asked: “What do the offices of State Auditor, State Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, Public Service Commissioners, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Agriculture Commissioner and Tax Commissioner have in common? In North Dakota all of…
Katie Heger Column: The Ag Commissioner Isn't Just For Farmers And Ranchers
We live in an era where we are busy doing what we do and tending to what hits closest to home. We find ourselves running out of hours in the day and stretching to keep our head above water. For those of us in agriculture we may tap into bits and pieces of ag news…
ND Senate Passes Regrettable Outdoor Heritage Bill
The North Dakota Senate today passed a bill to create an “outdoor heritage” fund. As amended, the bill puts a portion of oil tax revenues (capped at $15 million per year and $30 million per biennium) into a fund managed by the State Industrial Board with advice from a board of appointees from various special…