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Is the NDGOP on the Verge of a (Good) Rebellion?
“A little rebellion now and then is a good thing” – Thomas Jefferson, 1787 The North Dakota GOP, from outward appearance, would appear to be a picture that should be placed next to the definition of...
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Cost Of North Dakota State University’s Private Plane Is 509% Above State...
Agencies in North Dakota state government expended close to $2.3 million dollars on aircraft operating and support expenses in 2011. This figure was based on information provided by these agencies to...
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Question Of The Week: Will North Dakota Get Higher Ed Reform?
Today we introduce a new feature on SAB… Question of the Week. Weekly we will pose a question on a current event, and allow you readers to take the discussion from there with your posts. We are quite...
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Legislature Considering Study To Wean State Off Federal Education Dollars
Last Thursday, Senate Concurrent Resolution 4012 was introduced by Senators Howard Anderson Jr., Ron Carlisle, Ralph Kilzer, and Margaret Sitte; and Representatives Vernon Laning and David Rust which...
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Were Fargo Flood Projections Exaggerated To Bully Legislature Into Approving...
Fargo-area leaders were quick to cite the projections for a “flood of record” during the debate in the state legislature over funding for the region’s controversial flood diversion project. But now it...
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Let’s Face It, Measure 2 Is Coming Back
Last year North Dakota debated Measure 2, which would have abolished property taxes in the state if passed. It was defeated after a coalition of special interest groups (lead by the North Dakota...
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You’d Think Governing With A Super Majority Would Be Easier
North Dakota’s legislators are getting the morning off to attend the funeral of former North Dakota Governor Bill Guy, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a lot of work to do. On the 79th day of a...
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Sixteen North Dakota House Members Had Perfect Attendance
Following up on yesterday’s post about attendance in the state legislature, we saw that Republicans were a bit better at showing up to work than Democrats. Now let’s take a closer look at the House of...
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State Board Of Higher Education Wants Another Look At Tuition Increases
Last week the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education approved more tuition hikes for the state’s students, but now Board President Duaine Espegard wants a second look While I agree that the...
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North Dakota Chamber Of Commerce Begs Locals To Cut Property Taxes
When it comes to taxing and spending policy, there is no area causing North Dakotans more consternation than property taxes. Last year a group of conservative citizens put on the ballot a measure to...
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Star NDSU Linebacker Charged With Felony Aggravated Assault UPDATE:...
The hits keep coming for North Dakota State University’s championship football team. After a second national title, earned with a group of players guilty of forging tens of thousands of signatures on...
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NDSU President Accuses North Dakota University System Of Hacking His Email...
NDSU President Dean Bresciani is facing allegations that he deleted over 45,000 emails the same day he received a records request for emails from the state legislature, a breech of public record laws...
View ArticleDrive on: PA roads may crumble with transportation bill failure
By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent HARRISBURG – Pavement may crumble and bridges may close, but Pennsylvania lawmakers likely won’t lose their office for not spending billions of dollars in a...
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Does Integrity Matter Any More?
Once upon a time, a politician caught cheating on his wife was sure to see his political career ended. A politician caught procuring the services of hookers would was sure to be exiled from mainstream...
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