A new Fraser Institute report reaffirms just how much more economically free some states are compared with others. These are places where citizens are allowed to make more of their economic choices. Their taxes are lighter, and their regulatory burdens are easier.[...]
Tag: Taxes
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ND taxable sales show year-over-year gains
Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus has announced that North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases for the 2nd quarter of 2025 increased by 3.4 percent compared to the same period in 2024. For April, May, and June of 2025, taxable sales and purchases totaled[...]
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Group of state and local officials calls on Congress to end tax credits for carbon sequestration
A growing coalition of Midwestern and Western lawmakers is calling for the end of a federal tax break that’s become a lifeline for carbon pipeline projects like Summit Carbon Solutions. At issue: the 45Q tax credit, designed to reward companies for capturing[...]
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Social media companies are like tobacco companies; tax their products for their harms
Minnesota lawmakers are taking aim at big tech’s data grab—with a proposed “data mining tax” on large social media platforms that profit from user information without ever sending a bill. The idea is simple: if companies are enriching themselves by harvesting your[...]
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Social media platforms could be in for a popularity tax in Minnesota
The data we give away online has built empires—and now, one Minnesota lawmaker says it’s time those empires paid rent. Senator Ann Rest is pushing a new tax on social media giants, targeting the platforms that profit from Minnesotans’ personal data. With[...]
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SD research: Power of ag co-ops intersects with controversial tax law
A new study says agriculture co-ops are a strong economic force in states like South Dakota – but their future is murky, because of federal tax cuts set to expire. Farm cooperatives have been around for more than a century, allowing smaller farmers[...]
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North Dakota House votes to raise gas tax to fund roads and bridges
North Dakota’s rural roads are wearing down, and lawmakers are debating how to pay for repairs. The House passed a 3% gas tax increase to create a new road fund, directing most of the money to counties without oil revenue. Supporters say[...]
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Chasing the Pig in the Pasture of the Golden Calf
It would be more fun to comment on the antics of the ongoing 2025 North Dakota legislative session. Proposals to make “That Jew” the official king of North Dakota? Will being mentioned in the North Dakota Century Code make him more divine?[...]
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Bill seeks to expand North Dakota’s oil footprint with tax breaks
A bill seeks to encourage drilling for oil outside of North Dakota’s highly productive Bakken Formation and take advantage of the Trump administration’s desire for U.S. energy dominance. “Drill, baby, drill is real,” Ron Ness, president of the North Dakota Petroleum Council[...]
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Dear Winnipeg: If Growth Is Expensive, You’re Doing It Wrong
A new development in Winnipeg checks all the right urban planning boxes—density, mixed-use, transit access—but beneath the surface, it’s the same old costly pattern of suburban expansion. The problem? It demands expensive infrastructure upgrades that far outstrip the tax revenue it generates.[...]
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Rethinking budgeting: A transformative approach for state and local governments
State and local governments are heading into rough financial waters. With nearly every state facing budget deficits by 2025, the pressure to balance rising costs with community needs is mounting. Traditional budgeting methods, often reactive and disconnected from strategic goals, aren’t cutting[...]
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North Dakota House passes bill on tax credit for homeschooling
On Monday, the North Dakota House of Representatives moved forward with House Bill 1244, which proposes a $1,000 tax credit for each homeschooled child. While the bill garnered a significant 65-27 vote, it also raises questions about its beneficiaries, particularly for lower-income[...]
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Grand Forks County Puts Hiring Freeze on 2025
Grand Forks is stepping into 2025 with caution, as the County Commission enacts a hiring freeze. In a tight 3-2 vote, driven by Commissioner Terry Bjerke, the decision emphasizes fiscal responsibility over routine staffing. It’s not a hiring halt but a call[...]
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Property tax frustrations prompt legislative bills
Property taxes are an annual challenge for home owners; they’re a biannual challenge for legislator. Minot Representative Larry Bellew is among those who regularly bring the issue back to the legislature; this year the bill was the same as in the past[...]
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Welcome to Washington… er … La-La Land
This month has been what looks like a reality check. Let’s stipulate to a few facts. In Washington, D.C. we have a Republican President, a Republican House of Representatives and a Republican Senate. In the opinion of these duly elected persons, a[...]
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Tax & Spend or Borrow & Spend? Or Reject the Premise?
I am very possibly of the minority when it comes to public opinion, but nonetheless in the mainstream with the opinions of the majority of credible economists. If there are tax reductions by Congress, it will in all probability stimulate the economy[...]