North Dakota’s term limits debate isn’t settled yet—and depending on a few absent lawmakers, it might not be over. A resolution to give state legislators more time in office—up to 16 years in one chamber—narrowly failed in the House, but a second[...]
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House passes bill to strengthen recall election requirements
There’s a new gate going up around North Dakota’s recall process, and it just got a lot taller. A bill advancing through the legislature would raise the bar for citizens who want to remove local elected officials before their terms end. More[...]
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Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term as president
Donald Trump is once again floating the idea of a third term — and this time, he insists he’s not joking. In a recent interview with NBC News, Trump suggested there are “methods” to bypass the constitutional limit imposed by the 22nd[...]
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Democracies need more voting, not less
Nebraska voters should be confident their Xs go where they are intended and are counted in the right pile. We know this from the state’s previous elections being free and fair. Yet, despite the results and the facts and the accurate tabulation[...]
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Canadian Prime Minister Carney calls April 28 National election
Canada’s political landscape is shifting fast — and the race to lead the country through rising global tensions and domestic pressures is officially on. With an election set for April 28, new Liberal leader Mark Carney faces off against a confident Pierre[...]
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South Dakota Democrats seek new message for voter momentum
In South Dakota, where Republicans hold 96 of 105 legislative seats, Dan Ahlers is trying to do something that feels close to impossible: rebuild the state’s Democratic Party. Once a force in rural America, Democrats now face deep skepticism in places like[...]
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North Dakota Senate passes bill addressing false information in political advertisements
North Dakota lawmakers are looking to tighten the rules on political messaging. The state Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill aimed at curbing misleading ads, expanding existing laws to include social media, text messages, and phone calls. Supporters argue that evolving election tactics[...]
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North Dakota Senate Narrowly Advances Term Limits Revision
Just two years after North Dakotans voted to impose legislative term limits, state senators are looking to change the rules—but the path forward is uncertain. By a single vote, the Senate passed a resolution that would put a revised term limit structure[...]
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Manitoba election disinformation bill goes into ‘uncharted waters,’ analyst says
From Manitoba to Minot, election misinformation is a growing concern. Our northern neighbors are considering hefty fines—up to $20,000 a day—for those who spread misleading claims about elections. It’s a bold move, but one that raises tough questions: How do you separate[...]
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Utah lawmakers move to set higher bar for ballot initiatives — but voters will have a say in 2026
Utah lawmakers are tightening the rules on ballot initiatives, setting the stage for a high-stakes question in 2026: Should citizen-led efforts to raise taxes require 60% voter approval instead of a simple majority? While supporters argue that major tax decisions need broad[...]
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Port: House committee shows hostility toward bill improving North Dakota’s campaign finance laws
North Dakota’s campaign finance laws are embarrassingly weak, and that’s no accident. Candidates and committees disclose little, and even when they break the rules, the penalties are laughable. A bill to change that—requiring more transparency and stiffening fines—passed the Senate without opposition.[...]
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Nebraska’s Electoral College Debate Heats Up: Winner-Take-All Proposal Advances
Nebraska’s unique way of awarding Electoral College votes is once again up for debate. A legislative committee, under pressure from Gov. Jim Pillen and Republican supporters, has advanced two proposals—one to switch to a winner-take-all system and another to let voters decide[...]
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Port: We elect too many people
County Auditor Mark Splonskowski is at the center of a political fight in Burleigh County, where commissioners are debating whether his position should remain elected or become appointed. It’s a conversation fueled by both his personal controversies and a larger question: Should[...]
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North Dakota Senate considers resolutions to change voter-approved term limits
A Senate committee heard a resolution Thursday that attempts to change lawmaker term limits approved by North Dakota voters in 2022. Senate Concurrent Resolution 4028, sponsored by Sen. Justin Gerhardt, R-Mandan, would allow lawmakers to serve three terms, or 12 years, in[...]
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Checks, Balances, Buying Bread and the Misnamed Mandate
The present federal executive and legislative branches are operating at warp speed under the supposition that they have a “mandate.” In reality, the party presently in power has a 53-47 majority in the U.S. Senate and a 217-215 majority in the U.S.[...]
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Port: Minnesota is considering apportioning its state Senate by county. Should North Dakota do the same?
Should North Dakota reshape its Senate to mirror its counties? A proposal in Minnesota is sparking debate over whether rural areas should have a stronger voice in state legislatures. If applied here, North Dakota’s Senate would grow slightly, but the real shift[...]