#NoDAPL protestors took their act to Mandan yesterday where they blocked the BNSF railroad tracks for approximately three hours. Rob Port with Say Anything Blog has pictures and comments from the Morton County Sheriff’s Department.
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Last Thursday was a tense day for law enforcement as they worked to clear the public right-of-way on Highway 1806 and remove protesters from private property. One incident involved a gun being fired, and the result of that is now attempted murder charges against one of the protest participants.
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North Dakota’s Superintendant of School’s provides a brief update on the state’s progress with the Every Student Succeeds Act. As a result of the legislation, the expectation is for more local control and less emphasis on academic standards and testing.
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A #NoDAPL protestor was arrested yesterday for pulling a revolver and firing it at police officers at the scene. No one was injured in this incident, but there was another firearms incident with an injury not involving law enforcement. All told, there were more than 130 arrests yesterday. Rob Port has the story.
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The Fargo Forum editorial board made the unusual choice of not endorsing a presidential candidate. And in defense of that position, Rob Port at Say Anything Blog defends that choice as rational thinking in this unfortunate election cycle.
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When economics and politics mix, the outcome is compromise. But Mr. Andrist would like to see a little more acknowledgment from one party on the importance of the forces move the markets.
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A candidate for Governor has some strong opinions on the state of our state. The sentiment is we’re too dependent on agriculture and oil and gas, and one of our top priorities should be diversifying our economy so we’re less susceptible to cyclical market forces.
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One candidate believes the Republican nominee will be the next Governor of North Dakota. That means the actual Governor’s election will take place this June at the primary election and be between Republican candidates. Rob Port has the commentary.
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With all the dire news on the price of oil, there are still many who are bullish on the future of North Dakota oil. So much so, one company is moving forward with pipeline investment that will cost more than $3 billion.
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An interesting scenario is taking shape in the race for North Dakota’s highest state office. Between the politics of party conventions and the laws regarding primary elections, it seems likely that our next Governor will likely be chosen at the June election.
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Last summer, state Superintendent of Schools Kristen Baesler introduced a program to address teacher shortages that would allow community experts to fill vacant positions. The program has not been a success, but Rob Port argues that it’s good policy and should be given more time work.
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News broke last month that the pipe responsible for the largest oil and saltwater spill in North Dakota history likely leaked for more than three months. It forces us to ask: is our regulatory policy incentivizing spill prevention? Rob Port takes on the issue in this story.
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Fargo City Commissioner Tony Gehrig ponders the city’s role in determining what business types should be allowed to sell alcohol. It’s timely commentary considering the state of Minot’s liquor licensing environment.
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An ardent supporter of open records and meeting reform, Mr. Port has been asked to serve on a task force that will address the issue. In this commentary, he outlines four critical steps necessary to making our governments more open, transparent, and accessible.
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In today’s commentary on the University System, Mr. Port takes exception to NDSU President Brescani’s intimation that incoming students will graduate in four years — a statement that is not backed by recent statistics.
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In a mix of commentary and news, Rob Port at Say Anything Blog.com points out that in spite of opposition to pipelines, we’re now transporting as much oil out of state by pipeline as we are by rail.
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