On Friday a town hall held on rising rents in Williston, ND, (central to North Dakota’s oil fields) came “to a boil” according to a report from Eric Killelea at the Williston Herald. The issue has unfortunately been politicized. A Democrat state Senate candidate – Barbara Vondell – has made high rents her campaign platform, and…
Williston City Leaders Should Blame Themselves For High Rents
“City looking for answers” That’s the headline from the Williston Herald over an article documenting protests over high rents and local city leaders asking the state for solutions, including asking for an opinion from Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem on whether or not rent control policies would be legal. Yes, rent control. The rent control push…
Democrat Legislative Candidate Demands Rent Control In Western North Dakota
Back when Democrats were twisting arms to get candidates into western North Dakota legislative races, lest they be embarrassed by the number of races they let go unchallenged, Brenda Vondell was one of the warm bodies they found at the last minute to fill a race. She’s running for the state House in District 1,…