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Month: October 2017

National

The Scary Thing We Call Government

October 31, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

It’s Halloween. Though it’s origins trace back to Europe about 2,000 years ago, this day has become one that is known for things like costumes, trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, horror movie marathons, spooky music, party’s, etc. The American Halloween tradition is [read more…]

North Dakota

Is Bismarck’s Pop-Up Path Destined to be Permanent?

October 30, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

Last month we covered the City of Bismarck’s so-called “demonstration project” known as the “ Pop-Up Pathway“. This temporary path was the result of a proposal to build a “Bismarck Central Pathway” from the downtown area to the Riverfront. It [read more…]

North Dakota

Will North Dakota Republicans Raise the Motor Fuel Tax in 2019?

October 26, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

Republicans in general are known as the party of limited government, low taxes, and fiscal responsibility. Unfortunately, this has become more of a catch phrase than a reality. And although many Republicans will argue that, the numbers hold true at [read more…]

North Dakota

Ending Initiated Measures: Commission Member Suggests it be Discussed

October 24, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

Back in June, I wrote about that fact that one of the interim legislative studies to come out of the recent North Dakota Legislative Session was the “Initiated and Referred Measure Study Commission”. The commission was tasked with the responsibility [read more…]

North Dakota

ND Open on Sunday’s Pledge Drive & a Video History of the Sunday Closing Law

October 23, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

As you probably already know, there’s a movement to end North Dakota’s ban on Sunday morning shopping– otherwise known as a “Blue Law”. The remnants of a more stringent law established at the time of statehood. Earlier this month, I [read more…]

North Dakota

The NDGOP Needs to Ask the Tax Commissioner to Start Packing

October 20, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

It hit the news today that North Dakota Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger was recently charged with a DUI and plans on pleading guilty. Unfortunately for Rauschenberger, alcohol is not a new problem for him. After serving as Deputy Tax Commissioner from [read more…]

North Dakota

Fargo Legislator Wins Award for Spending Taxpayer Dollars

October 20, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

We live in very odd times. So odd it seems that a government official can now win an award for voting to spend taxpayer dollars. It’s an interesting concept, but for Fargo State Senator Carolyn Nelson (D – District 21), [read more…]

North Dakota

An American Tradition: Can Barbering be Saved by Trimming the Government?

October 19, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

    “Today – I want to sing the praises of a true American. A man’s man… and true hero in every town, hamlet, village and city in this country. Today – let’s take a minute and thank – the barber.” [read more…]

North Dakota

Wasting Money on Stupid Drug Laws: Rock Star Arrested in ND for Marijuana

October 19, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

It’s just now surfacing in North Dakota’s news, but back in August rock star and Grammy-winning artist Melissa Etheridge was arrested for possession of marijuana while crossing the Canadian-North Dakota border. Etheridge was returning to the United States from a [read more…]

Outdoors

Bison Hunting Should be Allowed in Theodore Roosevelt Nat’l Park

October 17, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

  An article published yesterday by the Bismarck Tribune reminded me of an on-going problem that exists in our National Park System. And more specific to those of us in North Dakota– Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP). That problem being [read more…]

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