The Minuteman Blog
MENU
  • Home
  • North Dakota
  • National
  • Contact The MinuteMan
  • Home
  • North Dakota
  • National
  • Contact The MinuteMan
May 13, 2025

taxes

North Dakota

ND Senate Killed an Effort to Let Us Have a Say in Raising Taxes

April 7, 2021 T. Arthur Mason

The North Dakota Senate wants it to be easy to raise our taxes. They proved as much last week when they defeated House Concurrent Resolution 3040. Had HCR 3040 passed, it would have placed a constitutional amendment on the 2022 [read more…]

North Dakota

Homeschoolers Can’t Get a Break– ND Senate Defeats Tax Credit

March 24, 2021 T. Arthur Mason

Just over a month ago, I wrote about Rep. Sebastian Ertelt’s (R – District 26) efforts to finally get some relief “for taxpayers whose children receive nonpublic school or home education”. House Bill 1281 passed the House 50-44 last month [read more…]

North Dakota

House Passes Resolution Proposing 2/3 Vote to Increase Taxes

March 9, 2021 T. Arthur Mason

A piece of legislation relating to tax increases quietly made its way through the North Dakota House today. That body passed House Concurrent Resolution 3040 on a vote of 55-34. Taxpayers should welcome the possibility of this change. As it [read more…]

North Dakota

Duane Sand: District 47’s Conservative Alternative

May 8, 2018 T. Arthur Mason

The people of District 47 have a rare opportunity ahead of them on June 12th. There will be a conservative Republican on the primary ballot to challenge incumbent Representatives George Keiser and Lawrence Klemin. That challenger is 34-year Navy Veteran, [read more…]

Uncategorized

Tax Cuts are Nice, but What About Cutting Spending?

December 25, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

As of this writing, America’s National Debt sits at over $20.6 trillion — and climbing. To put that in a different light, when you woke up this morning as a citizen of the United States of America, your share of [read more…]

North Dakota

Save the Taxpayer & Start Eliminating State Agencies

August 7, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

Have you ever taken a look at North Dakota’s alphabet of state agencies? If you haven’t, I highly recommend it. You can see them here. I took the opportunity to take a quick look recently, and it’s quite an eye-opening experience. [read more…]

North Dakota

Property Taxes: Let the Finger Pointing Begin Again

April 17, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

Five years ago property tax was a hot topic in North Dakota. Not only because people were dissatisfied with their property tax bills, but due in large part to what was then known as Measure 2– the initiated measure to [read more…]

Uncategorized

The Proper Role of Government

April 5, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

Editorial Note: Many years ago I stumbled upon this address which is found on the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) web site. It is given by former Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson. It has had a significant impact upon [read more…]

Uncategorized

A Visitor from the Past

March 29, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

A VISITOR FROM THE PAST I had a dream the other night, I didn’t understand. A figure walking through the mist, with flintlock in his hand. His clothes were torn and dirty, as he stood there by my bed. He [read more…]

North Dakota

Bismarck Mayor Seminary Incriminates Himself with “Livability Summit”

March 13, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

As you’re probably aware, there is a recall effort in full swing to oust current Bismarck Mayor, Mike Seminary. As time has gone on, Seminary has become less popular. His comments to a group of Dakota Access Pipeline protestors last [read more…]

Posts pagination

1 2 »

Recent Posts

  • Burleigh County Residents Launch Recall Effort Against Commissioner Brian Bitner March 29, 2025
  • Grudges, Betrayal & Bitner: Trust in Burleigh County Crumbling February 12, 2025
  • Doug Burgum and Microsoft’s Security Woes in North Dakota January 28, 2025
  • U.S. House Candidate Julie Fedorchak is Not a Victim May 23, 2024
  • Fedorchak, a PAC of Lies, and Skipping Debates May 19, 2024
  • GUEST POST: Senator Bob Paulson Defends Rick Becker May 10, 2024

Archives

  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017

Tags

abortion al carlson Al Jaeger attorney general Ben Koppelman bismarck city of bismarck constitutional carry Coronavirus COVID-19 dan johnston department of public instruction Donald Trump Doug Burgum DPI education gun control guns heidi heitkamp Jeff Hoverson Josh Gallion kelly armstrong Kevin Cramer Kirsten Baesler luke simons marijuana medical marijuana Mike Seminary NDGOP North Dakota Republican Party oley larsen property tax property taxes republicans rich wardner Rick Becker Rick C. Becker second amendment Secretary of State State Auditor superintendent of public instruction tom campbell U.S. House U.S. Senate Wayne Stenehjem
Additional Resources
  • Home
  • Contact The MinuteMan Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Newsletter
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Reddit
Recommended Sites
www.jasonstapleton.com
www.lewrockwell.com
www.tomwoods.com
www.stevedeace.com
www.gunowners.org
U.S. National Debt
The current U.S. national debt:
$36,214,181,120,572

“Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.” 

–Ronald Reagan

Copyright © 2025 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes