MINOT — Gov. Kelly Armstrong went into this legislative session calling on lawmakers to pass a total ban on kratom. Taken at face value, it would appear as though they didn't follow his wishes. The bill sent to his desk bans synthetic kratom, but leaves n... See more
MINOT — The testimony on an embattled military museum before the special legislative session's Joint Appropriations Committee was remarkable for what one of the questioners on the committee was able to reveal. It turns out that the company paid to raise f... See more
MINOT — Oliver County has become one of the epicenters in the fight over data centers in North Dakota, and county State's Attorney Patrick Waters has become a lightning rod in that fight. His is a fascinating story illustrating how vicious and overheated ... See more
MINOT — A new report by the American Experiment North Dakota is critical of our state's finances. We spend too much, the report claims, though it also proposes more spending — specifically on a school choice program for those lucky enough to live in commu... See more
MINOT — The Legislature convenes in Bismarck this week to take up the issue of kratom. There seems to be a growing consensus around two positions on the substance. First, that we should ban synthetic kratom, a souped-up version of the substance that even ... See more
