If there were any doubt, the prison sentence recently handed down for Faith Dixon in a Burleigh County, North Dakota, court demonstrated that fraud is not just a Minnesota phenomenon.
The long-anticipated but elusive end to the war in Iran appears at hand. Of course, that comes as welcome news, albeit tempered by some unease about the totalitarian nation’s demonstrated lack…
North Dakota’s teacher licensing regime for private schools is the target of a new federal lawsuit. The suit, filed by the Institute for Justice (IJ) on behalf of Capstone Classical…
Last week, the Social Security Board of Trustees released its annual report on the financial status of the Social Security Trust Funds. It made for the usual grim reading. Social…
Yesterday, the majority who voted helped improve the clarity and integrity of future ballot measures — something all North Dakotans should celebrate.
Yesterday, I wrote about the looming crisis in federal government finances. This will have impacts at the state level which policymakers should be preparing for. A federal government with less money…
In every year since 2001, the federal government has spent more money than it collects in taxes. As Figure 1 shows, while federal revenues have increased from $2.0 trillion in…
North Dakota’s June 9th primary election is fast approaching. This year has many wondering whether in effect the primary, rather than the November election, will be North Dakota’s real electoral…
There is a single measure on North Dakota’s primary election ballot this year and its approval would be good for the state.
Following the defeat of a bill during January’s special session to provide “free” school meals for North Dakota students, voters will now decide in November whether to change the state…
According to the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO), after accounting for all state funds, North Dakota spent $5,969 per resident in 2024. South Dakota spent 27 percent less…
President Trump has wasted no time in nominating his successor
the story continues and it’s worthwhile to take a look back, evaluate the status quo, and look forward.
The Supreme Court apparently agrees, as Monday it vacated a previous ruling of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals in one of the North Dakota cases.
As Governor Kelly Armstrong’s bankrolling of several candidates who are not endorsed by the Republican Party, at either the state or local district level, became public record this week, a…
The incident On Saturday evening, a gunman intent on killing President Trump and cabinet members was arrested by United States Secret Service (USSS) agents after he rushed a security checkpoint and shot…