Rural Aviation: Flights are Heavily Subsidized

It turns out the U.S. government is spending a lot of money to keep air service active in places like Devils Lake and Jamestown. Rob Port at Say Anything Blog has the details on how full the flights are and some personal commentary on the issue as well.

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Beyond Transparency, A Transformative Philosophy

Transparent, open government is a keystone principle of The Minot Voice and flinging the doors open is a great way to build trust and encourage engagement. You’ll see us harp on it a lot, and in Minot we need to move beyond traditional ideas of ‘open’.

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Let’s Reluctantly Vote ‘yes’ on Tuesday

Tuesday’s election is a hard choice. Of all the issues facing Minot and Ward County, spending $37 million on a jail feels like a case of misplaced priorities. Not long ago, we said no to a second high school. In two months, we’ll vote again on a  recreation and aquatics center, and that effort is

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Single-Sort Recycling on Radar in Moorhead, Clay County and Fargo

The news: The Fargo area is moving towards making it’s recycling program even more convenient. The quick commentary: In Minot, we’ve yet to get the ball rolling on any type of recycling program and we’re running out of room in our landfill.

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State Fair Should Come Clean On What They Want Historical Society Land For

Rob Port at Say Anything Blog weighs in on the State Fair/Historical Society issue. His take, if the State Fair wants the Historical Society gone, open up and be transparent about the purpose or the land.

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Does It Matter If West Virginia Train Was Carrying North Dakota Oil?

Rob Port at Say Anything Blog.com provides the commentary on the West Virginia train derailment that exposes the biased coverage of major media outlets. Is the derailment a story? Yes. Does the media go out of their way to sensationalize the Bakken angle? Yes also.

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City Council Survey: The Wrong Conclusions

If you’ve just landed on this page, and you don’t know what this is all about, you should probably go back to the beginning. This is the fifth post in a nine-part series, and before you read this, you need some context. Start here. If you’ve just read City Council Survey: The Survey & Results, you’re

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City Council Survey: Are These the Right Conclusions?

If you’ve just landed on this page, and you don’t know what this is all about, you should probably go back to the beginning. This is the sixth post in a nine-part series, and before you read this, you need some context. Start here. If you’ve just read City Council Survey: The Wrong Conclusions, you’re

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Let’s Fix a Broken System and Restore Trust in Leadership

Laws and institutions are constantly tending to gravitate. Like clocks, they must be occasionally cleansed, and wound up, and set to true time. --Henry Ward Beecher

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City Council Reform: #MakeMinot — Join the Conversation

Leave a comment The comment section is down there, just keep scrolling. If you have some quick thoughts or want to publicly show your support one way or another — here’s your chance. You’ll need to register, use your full name, and keep it civil. If you agree to all of that, we’ll be happy to

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State Should Study Taking Over Property Taxes

Tax reform is is the eternal topic, and Minot’ Scott Louser is encouraging the legislature to study the impact of  reform that would see the State assume property tax payments. Read his thoughts on the proposed reform and need for the study at Say Anything Blog.com

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Commentary: There Is A Real Need For Legislative Studies

Occasionally, and on important issues, Legislators need the opportunity to take a long look and discover the nuance before acting on an issue. So says Rod St. Aubyn, a former Legislator writing at Say Anything Blog.

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Despite the Uncertainty, Next Step is Same

Here’s a ‘little things’ picture of life in Watford City that runs into some big picture questions.    

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Kevin Cramer: Time To Finish What Reagan Started And Lift The Oil Export Ban

Eight days after being inaugurated as the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan signed an executive order eliminating price controls on crude oil and petroleum products implemented to increase domestic production and reduce energy demand.

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Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs Fame Breaks Down the Minimum Wage Debate

Mike Rowe has a way of unwrapping complex issues and putting them into everyday terms. His response to a letter about the minium wage is a great example. Consider it a must read.

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New Fee May Force Medora to Abandon Recycling Program

A newly imposed fee for transporting recyclables will likely put Medora’s recycling program in jeopardy. Commentary: Meanwhile in Minot, we have yet to figure out a way to save a little space in the landfill.

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