North Dakota’s Constitution guarantees openness. Article I, Section 9 promises that “all courts shall be open.” Article XI, Section 6 declares that “all records of public or governmental bodies … shall be public records, open and accessible for inspection.” Those words should ...

In 2022, I was honored to be elected by the people of District 15 to serve in the North Dakota State Senate. Representing my community was one of the greatest privileges of my life, and I worked hard to uphold the trust voters placed in me. My four-year term was cut short — not by the ...

August 2025 marks 65 years since the Voting Rights Act came into law and changed the course of history in communities of interest like tribes. For the first time, we had federal protections that ensured we could participate fully in elections and choose our own representatives. This is how I ...

As early as this week, the House of Representatives could vote on a plan that takes away the power of North Dakotans, undermines a system of balanced multiple use, and throws public lands management into chaos. You only need to look back at the past month to know how popular public lands are ...

In towns across America, the lights still turn on each morning thanks to a grid built decades ago, some of it dating back to the 1950s. But that aging infrastructure, once the envy of the world, is now holding us back. If the United States is serious about reshoring manufacturing, revitalizing ...

The media narrative surrounding the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) has been filled with misinformation and political theater, leaving most North Dakotans confused about what this legislation means for our state. As leaders representing North Dakota’s two most vital economic sectors, we want to set ...