Massachusetts is seeing early results from a new housing law aimed at easing costs and expanding options. In just six months, more than 800 homeowners applied to build accessory dwelling units — small, independent spaces often called “granny flats” or “in-law apartments”[...]
Value: Better Government
Innovation and efficiency are products of competition. But the government has no competitors, so we need to be intentional in our commitment to these values. Openness and transparency have stand-alone merit, but beyond that, they are big factors in the equation that output trust.
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The Ward County Commission Election Process is Broken. Let’s Fix It!
It’s time to do away with the County Commission primary process completely. Because, what’s the point? What does it accomplish besides making it more expensive to run for office and confusing voters? [...]Read More... from The Ward County Commission Election Process is[...]
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Begrudgingly, I’m Recycling
Nuance Alert: If you see the world in clear cases of right and wrong, black and white, us and them, you’re going to be confused by what you read next. I color myself fully for the environment. Climate change is real, human[...]
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Weighing In for the Battle for Local Control
In 2024, North Dakota voters will probably vote whether or not to eliminate real estate property taxes. It looks like it will be a proxy war between the obvious factions within the North Dakota Republican party. Republicans in recent history have comprised[...]
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Burgum’s ND Values on the National Political Stage is Good For All Of Us
I lived in the South. I learned an important lesson there. Before doing something stupid that may end up either horrific or just entertaining, you have to say, “y’all hold my beer and watch this.” Consider it said. Let’s get to it.[...]
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Minot City Council Agenda, February 21, 2023
Minot’s City Council will meet Tuesday, February 21, at 5:30 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The following agenda will be considered. Minot City Council meetings are live-streamed through the City’s Youtube Channel found here. The meeting will consider the agenda[...]
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Legislative Round Up, February 19, 2023
North Dakota’s legislature meets once every two years, and our state Constitution requires they complete their business in 80 days or less. It means when they’re in session, they’re working and making news. Here’s a round-up of the latest from the legislature.[...]
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Downtown & MDN Editors Lukewarm on ‘Free’ Parking Plan
Last week, City Council voted to make parking in the Renaissance Parking free starting April 1. It was the solution to making sure City staff had parking when City Hall moved downtown later this spring. Following that decision, Minot Daily News reporter[...]
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Montana Bill would force Montana cities to allow smaller home lots
Affordable housing is a challenge across the country. In Minot, we’ve spent many tens of millions of dollars over the past ten years attempting to move the needle. But maybe we should be looking at solutions beyond direct subsidies? In Montana, our[...]
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Petition Reform Bill Hopes to Put a Damper on Fraudulent Signors and Petitioners
Over North Dakota’s recent political past, we’ve had no shortage of stories related to petition fraud. It’s the price we’ve paid with a state law that has historically relied more on honor than teeth. This legislative session may change that. Rob Port[...]
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Dear Minot: Join us at the State of the City on Feb. 9
It’s early January at the City of Minot, which means we’re in the middle of making preparations for our annual State of the City event. This year’s State of the City is scheduled for Feb. 9 at The Depot (15 Main Street North).[...]
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Street challenges sideline sidewalk snow removal
Local coverage of the City’s snow removal failure on public sidewalks started here on TheMinotVoice last week. Yesterday, Jill Schramm with The Minot Daily News added to the story. Nine days past the initial public attention to the failure and now eighteen[...]
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Slow U.S. mail delays delivery of local newspapers
Has the mail been a topic of any of your recent conversations? If you’re in Minot, the answer is likely yes. Mail delivery delays and lost mail, they’re challenges many in Minot including the post office are dealing with. But are we[...]
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Shared Power Used to be the Norm in Statehouses. Now It’s Nearly Extinct
North Dakota is what is known as a trifecta state. It’s a term that describes the circumstance of a single political party controlling the governorship and both houses of the state legislature. In North Dakota, we have a Republican trifecta. It’s a[...]
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ND bill aims to cap K-12 superintendent pay, merge leadership of small districts
House Bill 1251, if successful, would consolidate the administration of the state’s smaller school districts and put a cap on superintendent salaries. Controversy is sure to emerge anytime local control is challenged. C.S. Hagen’s writing for Inforum has the full story. [...]Read[...]
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