Fed up with politics as usual, a group known as the BadAss Grandmas rallied North Dakotans six years ago to establish a state Ethics Commission. Their mission? To curb unethical behavior among public officials. Yet, this watchdog has been less potent than[...]
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Why should elected officials care about ethics when we don’t?
Ethics in North Dakota politics are raising eyebrows as lawmakers reconvene in Bismarck. Key figures like Rep. Jason Dockter, recently convicted of a misdemeanor over a questionable lease deal, continue to hold office despite calls for accountability. Similarly, other instances, such as[...]