Port: North Dakota’s porn verification law seems like a gate without a fence
Sorry, parents, but the government isn’t going to be able to censor your child’s internet use for you.| Dickinson Press
Sorry, parents, but the government isn’t going to be able to censor your child’s internet use for you.| Dickinson Press
The Legislature can't amend the governor's constitutionally defined veto process in statute.| Dickinson Press
Open court proceedings exist not just to protect the accused, but also to ensure accountability for the judges, prosecutors and law enforcement officials who participate.| Dickinson Press
A limited podcast series from Bismarck filmmaker (and Plain Talk podcast producer) Matt Fern tells a story of cozy politics, and how it can be exposed.| Dickinson Press
Rep. Greg Stemen, a Republican, offered an amendment to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation budget asking for $5 million for the project.| InForum
Aimee Copas, head of the North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders and chair of the District 30 Republicans, said she and her husband were only kissing and denied engaging in any sexual activity.| InForum
Legislation under consideration in Bismarck wouldn't just restrict access to books in schools and libraries. The language of the bill also applies to private book stores.| InForum
After heavy criticism, state Rep. Lori VanWinkle claims the backlash is the result of "misinformation" and the news media taking her comments "out of context."| InForum
🔊 Sen. Michelle Axtman joined Plain Talk to discuss education savings accounts and school choice. Also on this episode, we delved into the status of the culture wars in the North Dakota Legislature.| InForum
Republican presidential candidate's deft performance during a high-profile interview on Meet the Press is at odds with the fact that his campaign just isn't competitive right now.| InForum
🔊 Sen. Michelle Axtman joined Plain Talk to discuss education savings accounts and school choice. Also on this episode, we delved into the status of the culture wars in the North Dakota Legislature.| Dickinson Press
🔊 State Rep. Corey Mock joined this episode of Plain Talk to tell you what Measure 3 is all about. Also, guest co-host Jamie Selzler and I talk about the state of the national election.| InForum
Measure 2 would make significant changes to North Dakota's initiated measure process. Columnist Ellie Shockley and Sen. Janne Myrdal discussed it on this episode of Plain Talk.| InForum
Karen Tyler just got a roughly $46,000 per year raise for her job as director of the Industrial Commission. Combined with her salary as Securities Commissioner, she's making over $246,000 per year.| InForum
Baesler will serve in the Department of Education as an assistant secretary. She had previously acknowledged having conversations with President Donald Trump's transition team.| Grand Forks Herald
Burgum needed a big night on the debate stage to break into the nation's imagination. He spoke just seven times in two hours. I'm not sure he got it.| InForum
The employees expressed concerns over Commissioner Karen Tyler receiving two full-time salaries and employing her daughter.| InForum
Voter engagement is declining in North Dakota. We're far behind our neighbors in terms of eligible voter turnout. We can do better.| InForum
"This whole thing feels like the Biff Tannen future in 'Back to the Future II,' " a friend of mine texted. And yeah, it sure does.| InForum
"This whole thing feels like the Biff Tannen future in 'Back to the Future II,' " a friend of mine texted. And yeah, it sure does.| Dickinson Press
The employees expressed concerns over Commissioner Karen Tyler receiving two full-time salaries and employing her daughter.| Dickinson Press
We can’t keep throwing money at the problem. Something more has to change.| Grand Forks Herald
"This whole thing feels like the Biff Tannen future in 'Back to the Future II,' " a friend of mine texted. And yeah, it sure does.| Grand Forks Herald
The employees expressed concerns over Commissioner Karen Tyler receiving two full-time salaries and employing her daughter.| Grand Forks Herald
Voter engagement is declining in North Dakota. We're far behind our neighbors in terms of eligible voter turnout. We can do better.| Grand Forks Herald
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is on the short list to be picked as Kamala Harris's running mate, but his track record as governor suggests she should go another way.| Park Rapids Enterprise
If only Republicans would hold themselves to the same standards they hold Democrats.| Dickinson Press
West Fargo Rep. Ben Koppelman joined this Plain Talk to talk about his plan to tax property size instead of value.| Dickinson Press
West Fargo Rep. Ben Koppelman joined this Plain Talk to talk about his plan to tax property size instead of value.| Grand Forks Herald
Trump spreads depraved lies on social media, claiming that the Harris campaign has been using AI to inflate crowd sizes. When will Trump supporters start caring?| Grand Forks Herald
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is on the short list to be picked as Kamala Harris's running mate, but his track record as governor suggests she should go another way.| Grand Forks Herald
Head East LLC donated $150,000 to the Best of America PAC just 15 days after it was created. It's still not clear what the original source of those funds was, but the donation has been refunded.| Grand Forks Herald
A survey commissioned by Christiansen's campaign has the challenger at 38%, just 13 points behind incumbent Sen. Kevin Cramer, who comes in at 51%.| Grand Forks Herald
Stark County Commissioner Neal Messer joined this episode of Plain Talk to discuss the property tax debate. Also, why I was wrong about Tim Walz being a bad running mate pick for Kamala Harris.| Grand Forks Herald
A survey commissioned by Christiansen's campaign has the challenger at 38%, just 13 points behind incumbent Sen. Kevin Cramer, who comes in at 51%.| Dickinson Press
Stark County Commissioner Neal Messer joined this episode of Plain Talk to discuss the property tax debate. Also, why I was wrong about Tim Walz being a bad running mate pick for Kamala Harris.| Dickinson Press
