Today is the final day of voting for the special election to add a 1/2 cent sales tax that will be used by Minot Park District to support construction of a fieldhouse at the MAYSA arena location. The proposal includes language that[...]
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Petition planned to decide future of Fargo’s government
Fargo’s growth is prompting a fundamental question: should city leaders still be elected citywide, or is it time to break things down by neighborhood? A group of residents, including two former commissioners, is pushing to replace the city’s commission-style government with a[...]
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Port: NDGOP to consider resolutions censuring Armstrong, Legislature over property taxes and book ban
The loudest voices in a political party don’t always speak for its voters—but in North Dakota, that gap may be widening into a chasm. With new leadership elections looming, the state’s Republican Party is poised to move further toward its most populist[...]
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Four Candidates Certified for Minot August 5th Mayoral Special Election
The race for Minot’s next mayor is officially underway, with four candidates qualifying for the August 5 special election ballot. Following a random draw on Monday, the candidates will appear in the following order: Josiah Roise, Mark Jantzer, Paul Pitner, Rob Fuller[...]
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Bismarck City Commission votes “no” to discuss future of Extra Territorial Area
You can be subject to the rules of a city without ever having a say in how they’re made — and that’s the situation for many homeowners in Burleigh County’s Extraterritorial Area (ETA), just beyond Bismarck’s borders. Though they follow city zoning[...]
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Early voting for Minot Park District sales tax election begins Tuesday
Minot voters have a decision to make — and they don’t have to wait until June 3 to make it. Early voting starts this Wednesday for the Park District’s proposed half-cent sales tax, with ballots available through Monday at the Ward County[...]
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Minot Police Chief finalist drops out over council member concerns
Minot’s search for a new police chief just hit a political snag. One of the four finalists withdrew this week, raising sharp concerns about a sitting city council member’s role in the ouster of the previous chief — and his current bid[...]
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Wyoming lawmakers go after funding for state associations that sometimes oppose their bills
Wyoming lawmakers are reviving a debate with deep implications for local control: should taxpayer dollars fund membership in associations that help cities and counties advocate in Cheyenne? Supporters call these groups essential—offering legal clarity, training, and a voice for small towns. But[...]
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Democracy Thrives In The Mess
It wasn’t a volcanic eruption or financial collapse that put Iceland in the global spotlight this time—it was a scandal. The resignation of Minister Ásthildur Lóa Þórsdóttir stirred headlines worldwide, but the deeper story isn’t about tabloid drama. It’s about democracy doing[...]
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Port: All the ethics and transparency laws in the world won’t matter if the voters don’t care
Ethics scandals used to end careers. Today, they often barely dent approval ratings. In Rob Port’s latest commentary, he traces how public tolerance for political profiteering has shifted—from the uproar over Billy Carter’s Libya ties in the 1970s to today’s partisan indifference.[...]
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Effort to improve North Dakota campaign finance reporting fails
A late-night debate and a missed opportunity—North Dakota’s push for better campaign finance transparency stumbled just before the finish line. House Bill 1377, once seen as a modest step toward clearer reporting and public accountability, was rejected in the Senate after a[...]
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Ballot Box Bound? Louser Signals Next Fight on Property Taxes
Just as lawmakers wrapped a historic deal on property tax relief, a new chapter may already be underway. Rep. Scott Louser, despite supporting the final bill, took to the House floor to announce plans for a ballot measure that could push state-funded[...]
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Poilievre Unseated: What a Parliamentary Loss Means for Canada’s Conservative Leader
In an upset that’s shaken Canadian politics, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has lost his seat in Parliament—a rarity for a major party leader. In Canada’s parliamentary system, the leader of the Official Opposition is expected to hold a seat in the House[...]
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In Utah, a Growing Rebellion Against the Two-Party System
In Utah, something rare just happened: two centrist political parties set aside their banners and joined forces under one name, one mission, and one idea—that it’s time to move beyond the broken script of partisan politics. The newly unified Forward Party isn’t[...]
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Hot Springs County GOP sues Wyoming Republican Party for allegedly ‘interfering’ in local elections
When party rules collide with state law, things can get messy—even in Wyoming. After holding local elections by the book, leaders of the Hot Springs County GOP say they’re being overruled by their own state party. Now they’ve gone to court, alleging[...]
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Term Limits Make the Case on Second Thoughts
A few short years ago, the voters of North Dakota imposed term limits on North Dakota legislators. I voted against that measure, being of the opinion that voters have an opportunity at every election to limit the terms of serving legislators by[...]