politics

Last week, it was demonstrated once again that government can work, if people come together and apply a little common sense. Recently, it had come to my attention that a...

Although I have my phone numbers on the national "do not call" list, I recently have received several solicitation phone calls. I checked with the Attorney General's office and learned...

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The process to make it easier for states to cooperate in siting electric transmission lines got underway in Washington, D.C., Oct. 6-7. A team of state legislators, federal agency representatives...

Chances are good that you have been a tax dodger. Unknowingly, of course. If you bought your gardening supplies from the Jung's catalogue, you would not pay the sales tax...

The Health Care Reform Review interim legislative committee has just completed its work on a bill concerning a state health insurance exchange which will be considered during the special legislative...

"I'm just a dirt farmer from Crosby," was the way Rolland Redlin modestly described himself when he was chosen to serve as the floor leader for a bunch of upstart...

While a half dozen Republican hopefuls are seeking the opportunity to run against President Obama, there is another campaign underway to change the manner in which we elect the president...

Looking at the possible passage of a constitutional amendment abolishing the property tax, legislators have already started considering methods for getting around the consequences of such precipitous action. The proposed...

The interim committee meetings of the North Dakota Legislature have started to meet and work on the studies assigned to each committee, and the first Human Services Interim Committee was...

Interim committee meetings have been taking place, including two on which I serve, the Health Care Reform Review and the Health Services committees. Health Care Reform Review members have the...

For most citizens, redividing the state into districts for the purpose of electing legislators is a boring subject that seems to have little relevance to daily life. However, it is...

On Friday, one of West Fargo's, North Dakota's, and America's finest was laid to rest. Captain Eric "Dirk" Ziegler, 30, was a proud son of West Fargo, as noted by...