I’m going to take a few minutes to do something I almost never do here on The Minuteman. I’m not going to be political. I know, I know. The topic of this article doesn’t exactly fit the purpose of the blog, but [read more…]
Ten days ago a source I know with connections in the North Dakota Republican Party (NDGOP) contacted me with some surprising information. With the agreement that I wouldn’t break the news (something that has now been done), he told me [read more…]
Just last month it was reported that the Majority Leaders in the North Dakota Legislature would not reconvene in an attempt to override some unpopular vetoes of Governor Doug Burgum. Well, it seems that may not be the case. The [read more…]
One of the interim legislative studies to come out of the recent North Dakota Legislative Session is the "Initiated and Referred Measure Study Commission". This was the result of Senate Bill 2135 and says the commission "shall undertake a comprehensive [read more…]
If you haven’t heard, Governor Doug Burgum skipped Thursday’s Governor’s Innovative Education Summit in Bismarck. Why? Because he was invited to meet with President Donald Trump and other leaders at the White House on the issue of infrastructure. Because of [read more…]
The 2016-2017 school year has just finished up for schools across North Dakota. But as they head into summer break, education is still on the minds of many. Take for instance the upcoming Governor’s Summit on Innovative Education that will [read more…]
North Dakotans are known as friendly people. I’ve always loved that about our state. Strangers stopping to help those broke down along a road, small town fundraisers for someone in need, or the wave to a complete stranger as you [read more…]
One of the issues that wore a little thin with some folks – including some legislators – was that of Doug Burgum’s campaign promise to reject his salary as governor. After taking office, Governor Burgum tried to make good on [read more…]
The recent news that the North Dakota University System (NDUS) is requesting a 4% across the board increase for undergraduate tuition – the maximum allowed by state law – for its 11 colleges and universities comes as no surprise. The [read more…]
It sometimes seems like a rarity, but common sense appears to have prevailed with the North Dakota Legislature. According to reports, leadership has chosen not to reconvene in an attempt to override some unpopular vetoes by Governor Doug Burgum. Last [read more…]
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