The Fargo city council made headlines recently by approving big property tax increases to pay for the city budget. To justify their vote, they’ve pointed the finger at valuation increases and changes in state aid dollars. But that’s not the whole story. They are also giving away millions of dollars of tax breaks each year…
Jason Flohrs: It’s Time to Un-Rig the Economy
Over the next several weeks, Americans for Prosperity will be hosting a summer series of grassroots tax reform events across the nation. Tonight in Fargo, we are hosting Congressman Kevin Cramer for an in-depth discussion about how Congress can take the necessary steps to un-rig our broken tax code and make progress on other critical…
Podcast: An Internet Sales Tax in North Dakota and Kevin Cramer Town Hall
Below is the audio from today’s radio show. If you want the audio delivered straight to your podcasting app, click here. Jason Flohrs from Americans for Prosperity joined me to talk about SB2298, introduced by Senator Dwight Cook (R-Mandan), which would seek to collect the sales tax from companies which retail goods to customers in…
Jason Flohrs: Internet Sales Tax Bill Would Be a Waste of Taxpayer Dollars
The North Dakota House is considering a bill tomorrow – SB 2298 – that would ramp up collection enforcement of the existing sales tax on all online purchases. This means that the state will begin to unconstitutionally collect more taxes from hardworking North Dakotans, driving up the cost of goods and services and making North…
Jason Flohrs: You’re Paying for Private Business Development
When it comes to where we live, there are few things more exciting than an announcement of a new business coming to town. Not only do we get the delicious delicacies of a new restaurant or the latest fashion of a new clothing store, but it’s also validation that the place we chose to live is…
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus To Address NDGOP Convention
North Dakota Democrats had Minnesota Congressman Colin Peterson address their state convention this weekend. Today I can confirm that Republican National Committee Chairman Reience Priebus will be addressing the NDGOP convention this coming weekend. North Dakota Republican National Committeeman Curly Haugland told me via phone this morning that Priebus has been confirmed as the convention’s…
North Dakota Democrats Don't Exactly Score With Convention Speaker, But Lead NDGOP In Delegates
In what is perhaps a testament to their weak field of candidates this year – including US House candidate George Sinner, but excluding Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Taylor – North Dakota Democrats announced that the apex of their state convention will be state Rep. Colin Peterson from right across the border in Minnesota. Peterson, a long-serving…