U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor was right to reject a North Dakota request to order the federal government to hold oil lease sales. The issue had been handled earlier in a Louisiana case.
Criticism of the University of North Dakota’s developing policy to protect the LGBTQ community is premature. The policy remains in the draft stage, with UND promising to discuss it with interested parties.
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Law enforcement officers are expected to have knowledge of the state’s laws, and when they fall short it’s disappointing. Fortunately, in a Williston incident Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem acted quickly to right the situation.
A state judge’s decision that documents related to security during construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline fall under North Dakota’s open records law provides a victory for the public. North Dakotans should welcome transparency in government.
Instead of resolutions for 2022, the Tribune editorial board offers three things it hopes occurs this year. If just one happens, we will be in a better place.
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The North Dakota Republicans aren’t acting like a big tent party. The adoption of fees for statewide candidates to get the party’s endorsement and the ban on some candidates means the party isn’t inclusive.
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A state judge’s decision that documents related to security during construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline fall under North Dakota’s open records law provides a victory for the public. North Dakotans should welcome transparency in government.
"The increase in cases is likely due to the continuing emergence of the omicron variant in North Dakota. Other countries and states have experienced a rapid growth in case reports, and we anticipate that our cases will continue to increase in our state."
Instead of resolutions for 2022, the Tribune editorial board offers three things it hopes occurs this year. If just one happens, we will be in a better place.
This is Up and Down, where we give a brief thumbs up or thumbs down on the issues from the past week.
Bismarck in its early days survived two fires that almost destroyed the city. One occurred in 1885 and the other in 1898. Since most of the structures in the capital city were wood it was difficult to stop fires.
"We're growing incredibly fast. The future is incredibly bright."
There will be changes at the Capitol after next year’s election, since a number of longtime officeholders are leaving. The feuding in the Republican Party could lead to some interesting convention and primary battles.
George Keiser dedicated a large portion of his life to public service. Whether people agreed with his politics or not, he earned their respect with his approach to the office.
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Some call it an early Christmas miracle.
"We'll continue to work across state government and with our tribal partners and private sector partners to create a stable tax and regulatory environment that will support economic growth and prosperity for all.”
The latest federal report on the potential of the Bakken and Three Forks rock formations should serve as a reminder to the state that oil won’t last forever. The oil fields aren’t in danger of drying up anytime soon, but they aren’t infinite.
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When the Legislature convenes in 2023 it will be missing some key players. So far four high-profile legislators have announced plans not to seek reelection. Another lawmaker is being forced to the sidelines by redistricting.
"While this is a bittersweet day for me, I'm proud of the many goals I have accomplished, and I've worked hard to help improve the quality of life in North Dakota. That's always been an important thing. And I have fought, I think, tirelessly for conservative values. It isn't always that you …
Billings County is considering its options for building a bridge across the Little Missouri River north of Medora after the state decided it couldn’t take over the project. The county should drop the idea for now.