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Guest Investigation: The $740,000 Question
Matt Fern is a film-maker who has spent more than a decade promoting the creation of a film industry in North Dakota. Now, he must call out the wasteful…
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Dustin Gawrylow
North Dakota Climate Plan Hinges On Carbon Capture
The state climate plan, initiated as part of Governor Doug Burgum's "carbon zero by 2030" initiative is now being finalized.
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Dustin Gawrylow
Burleigh Commission Approves Splitting Auditor/Treasurer Roles
Vote comes simultaneous to Governor Kelly Armstrong declining to fix Burleigh County's problems.
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Dustin Gawrylow
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NYC Socialist Borrows Policy From NoDak Republicans
The concept of government-backed grocery stores is not foreign to North Dakota, but can Republican Socialism work for Democratic Socialists in the…
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Dustin Gawrylow
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Should Taxpayers Pay College Athletes Directly?
The world of college athletics has changed, allowing so-called "student athletes" to be paid under "NIL Rules". NDSU says they will pay athletes…
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Dustin Gawrylow
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Ethics Commission Wrestles With Legislative Changes
The Ethics Commission continues to examine complaints filed regarding legislators activities, while developing rules to treat cases more fairly and…
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Dustin Gawrylow

June 2025

June Media Round-Up On Property Taxes
This week, the ramifications of the 2025 legislative session’s actions on property taxes became known:
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Dustin Gawrylow
Punishing Local Property Tax Reform Efforts
A potential error may end up causing extra hardship for local governments that have actually tried to fix their property tax dilemmas. But was it really…
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Dustin Gawrylow
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Public Policy Briefing #1: North Dakota's Property Tax Quagmire
The following is the first of a multi-part long-form policy briefing developed to be a quick reference guide for both citizens and lawmakers.
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Dustin Gawrylow
Plan For New Property Tax Ballot Measure On Hold
Representative Scott Louser commissioned a poll to determine whether 2026 would be the right time to launch a new initiated measure. Here are the…
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Dustin Gawrylow
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Breaking News: Iowa Governor Vetoes Eminent Domain Bill
After weeks of stalling, Kim Reynolds (R), the Governor of Iowa has vetoed legislation passed by the legislature to protect landowners from eminent…
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Dustin Gawrylow
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340B Back In The News
Major pharmaceutical company (AbbVie) sues the State of North Dakota over bill Watchdog Network opposed, but legislature passed.
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Dustin Gawrylow
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