North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum signs campus free speech bill into law
N.D. – The law prohibits activity fee funding discrimination based on a student organization’s viewpoint and allows speakers on campus regardless of their views. Additionally, it eliminates free speech zones on college campuses, though no campuses in the North Dakota University System have such zones….
About 800 Drinkers Off the Road for Less Cost Than One DUI Checkpoint
MINOT, N.D. — When it comes to drunk driving, many North Dakotans prefer a throw-the-book-at-them approach. Our elected policymakers have obliged them. During their 2013 session, lawmakers raised the fines for DUI convictions and created a new aggravated DUI charge for first-time offenders. Repeat offenders…
New flag policy receives mixed views from Minot community
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot City Council voted to change its flag policy Monday so that only the United States, North Dakota, and Minot City flags can fly on city property. The city faced a controversy last year when it flew the rainbow flag to commemorate Pride…
Some bizarre goings-on in the North Dakota College Republicans, with ties to other squabbles
MINOT, N.D. — I’m about to tell you a very strange story about the goings-on in the North Dakota College Republicans. First, I probably need to explain why you should care. The College Republicans are woven into the governance structure of the North Dakota Republican Party. As…
Minot leaders move forward on a flood plain eviction
MINOT, N.D. – Earlier this month, inspectors found that a woman was still living in a Minot home scheduled to be demolished. Since the 2011 flood the city has been acquiring property to build flood protection. Deborah Luetzen lobbied with the council to get more…
Burgum signs $680 million bonding bill
BISMARCK, N.D. – After months of negotiations and speculation, the bonding battle is over. Gov. Doug Burgum, R-N.D., signed the $680 million bonding bill, which will focus heavily on water diversion projects in Fargo and Minot. The bill was called a bipartisan effort and a…
New ‘no turning right on red’ signals added to the Magic City
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot City Council passed an ordinance Monday night making it illegal to turn right on a red light at multiple intersections in the Magic City. The project is in conjunction with the current process of replacing traffic signals in the city….
North Dakota Lawmakers Have Been Siphoning Funding From Firefighters for Decades and It Should Stop
MINOT, N.D. — We all know the threat of fire to our personal safety and our property. Not so long ago, wildfires nearly burned down Medora, the jewel of North Dakota tourism. Thankfully, well-trained and equipped firefighters were able to turn the tide. My point is…
