M L Berg , Minot At a conference held in Bismarck on Columbus Day – also Indigenous Peoples’ Day — our Lt. Gov. said that the oil and gas industry had the means to solve the climate change crisis. Really? Why didn’t he say that the Big Bad Wolf ought to be placed in charge of the ...

James Maxson , Minot One of the measures on the ballot this November regards term limits for state legislators. At first glance, it looks like an intramural battle between conventional Republicans and angry Republicans. Since I don’t have a dog in that fight, I look to an old-fashioned ...

Martin Graner , Minot I have had the privilege to work with hundreds of people that were having lots of problems in their lives. The problems were from drugs, alcohol, sexual, etc. I am a social worker. In 90% plus of the problems, marijuana was involved. People who were well when I first ...

Bob Wefald , Bismarck Recreational marijuana was a very bad idea four years ago when it was soundly defeated, and it is still a very bad idea. Nothing has changed in four years to make recreational marijuana a better choice for the people of North Dakota. Although the marijuana advocates try ...

Rep. Clayton Fegley , Berthold I am writing about measure 2, legalizing recreational marijuana, that you will be voting on in November, and I urge you to vote NO! Recreational marijuana, “it is not a safe drug.” And to legalize in North Dakota, it will change our culture. Once again ...

Sen. Dick Dever , Bismarck As a member of the ND Senate Appropriations Committee, I chair the sub-committee that manages the budget of the Department of Human Services. It is the largest budget in State government and provides a greater impact in the lives of more citizens than any other ...