ND Legislature Passes Bill to Hide Oil Spills
The North Dakota legislature passed a bill this week to hide hundreds of oil spills from public scrutiny.
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Legislator: Separation of Church and State Is “Misguided”
State Sen. Oley Larsen (R-Minot) defended his vote on a recent bill by calling the separation of church and state “misguided information that people have bought into.”
Fargo Legislator Asks How Many Were “Paid” To Attend Cramer Town Hall
State Rep. Randy Boehning (R-Fargo) is suspicious of the residents who attended Congressman Kevin Cramer’s town hall meeting in Fargo on Thursday.
Legislator Complains About Having to Listen to Constituents
Politics 101: If you’re an elected official, don’t complain about having to listen to constituents.
Christian Org. Praises Defeat of ND’s Nonexistent “Bathroom Bill”
The North Dakota Family Alliance last week praised the defeat of a bill to outlaw discrimination against gay people, describing it as a “bathroom bill.”
Carlson Tells GOP Legislators to Cool It With the Sexism
Sexist remarks at the state Capitol have become so commonplace that House Majority Leader Al Carlson sent out a one-page memo titled “Communication 101,” instructing legislators to shut the fuck up.
Here’s Who Killed The LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill
A bill to outlaw discrimination against LGBT people in North Dakota failed in a 22-69 vote today, the fourth time such a bill has failed since 2009.
Last Chance to Call Your Rep About LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill
Today’s the big day. A bill to outlaw discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity will get a vote in the state House at 12:30 p.m.
Legislator Who Loves The Constitution Is Wrong About Who Wrote It
Historians say a North Dakota legislator was completely wrong when he claimed during a debate on the House floor that Thomas Jefferson wrote the Constitution.
Senator Who Shared Gay Nazi Flag Is “Freshman Legislator of the Week”
State Sen. Janne Myrdal, who became infamous less than a month ago for sharing a gay Nazi flag on Facebook, was just noted as the “Freshman Legislator of the Week” by the Republican leadership.