An increasingly controversial topic is that of vaccines. Like most topics, you’ll find people coming from various angles on the issue. Some are staunchly pro-vaccine. Others are staunchly against them. And then there’s those that fall somewhere in between. I [read more…]
It’s just over 24 hours since the North Dakota Legislature adjourned the 65th Legislative Assembly and the story is budget, budget, budget. And, as we’ve warned here on The Minuteman, the outlook going forward has the potential to be very [read more…]
Well, they’ve gaveled out. The 65th Legislative Assembly is now a completed chapter in the History of North Dakota. After their moments of "Kumbaya" by the Majority and Minority Leaders of both chambers, the House and Senate adjourned "Sine Die" [read more…]
For Bismarck Mayor Mike Seminary, it’s one thing to try to show strength in the face of adversity. It’s quite another to show blatant disregard for those who may well boot him from the office he currently holds. Last week [read more…]
Earlier this month, I picked up on a House amendment to Senator Oley Larsen’s (R – District 3) Senate Bill 2139 and expressed my concern that the amendment may well sink Senator Larsen’s bill. The original intent of SB 2139 [read more…]
I fully realize that describing the North Dakota Senate as "atrocious" is a harsh indictment. Nevertheless, I don’t know how else to describe a legislative body that doesn’t have even one member with the fortitude to stand and defend a [read more…]
According to my trusty Google search engine, the definition for "spendthrift" is "a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way." It’s a fitting definition and one that could just as well be listed as a definition under "North [read more…]
"…the greatest work you will do will be within the walls of your home." – Harold B. Lee We live in challenging times. Even here in North Dakota, where many once thought we were sheltered from the ills of the [read more…]
Last week Senator Judy Lee (R – District 13) wrote an article for the Grand Forks Herald in which she hailed North Dakota for continuing its commitment to "anti-smoking efforts". These on-going efforts are in spite of the North Dakota [read more…]
Temptation is a very real thing. Especially when it comes to spending other people’s money. And perhaps no other group of people cave to this temptation more than politicians. One need look no further than our very own North Dakota [read more…]
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