LLOYD OMDAHL

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Column: Big chunk of tax cut going out of state

The legislative leadership responsible for the big tax cuts is calling them “the largest tax-relief package this state has ever seen.”

By Lloyd Omdahl, Columnist , May 20, 2013

Column: Pigs are the answer to leftovers, obesity

Dr. Oz, the television guru on diets, has been touting all sorts of meals and concoctions to curb the obesity epidemic.

By Lloyd Omdahl, Columnist , April 29, 2013

Opinion Column: Legislators still hate the petition process

Taking advantage of last year’s petition signature scandal, some legislators have proposed to tighten up the procedure by which citizens can initiate laws, refer acts of the Legislature and amend the constitution.

By Lloyd Omdahl, Columnist , February 18, 2013

Column: Polarization has crept into Christmas

Not even Christmas can escape the divisive polarization that has embittered American politics. Christmas peace is being disrupted by an evolving controversy between the advocates of “Merry Christmas” and the revisionists who want “Happy Holidays.” It’s the devil’s wedge issue.

By Lloyd Omdahl, Columnist , December 17, 2012

Column: Post claims Heitkamp was best candidate

After ranking Gov. Rick Perry of Texas as the worst candidate in 2012, The Washington Post turned around and proclaimed Heidi Heitkamp as the best.

By Lloyd Omdahl, Columnist , December 03, 2012

Column: Considering solutions for signature fraud in N.D.

Since my column on signature fraud in the initiative and referendum process appeared two weeks ago, Secretary of State Al Jaeger and I have been exchanging notes about the problem and likely solutions.

By Lloyd Omdahl, Columnist , October 08, 2012

Column: New money requires budgeting with foresight

The removal of the natural resources initiative from the ballot due to fraudulent signatures will not only give the sponsors an opportunity to build a stronger case for their proposal but it will also force policymakers to give serious consideration to better budgeting for effective use of the huge surplus filling the treasury with oil money.

By Lloyd Omdahl, Columnist , September 17, 2012

Signature fraud rescues resource proposal

Alleged fraud in the collection of signatures has rescued the initiated measure to divert state oil revenue to natural resources programs from the Nov. 6 ballot.

By Lloyd Omdahl, Columnist , September 10, 2012

Nonvoters give excuses for not participating

According to USA Today, 90 million people (45 percent of the electorate) will not vote in the upcoming November election. Among them will be 175,000 North Dakotans, or 35 percent of our eligible electorate.

By Lloyd Omdahl, Columnist , August 27, 2012

Looking for the causes of polarization

If you celebrated the founding of America on July 4th, I am compelled to ask you for an explanation. We have become a country of such malcontents and ingrates that I wonder if there is anything good to celebrate.

By Lloyd Omdahl, Columnist , July 09, 2012

Creating a future rests on prioritizing the present

Now that the raid on the state treasury has been curbed with defeat of a costly property tax repeal, North Dakota can start thinking seriously about strategic planning for the future.

By Lloyd Omdahl, Columnist , June 18, 2012

Keeping Sioux logo won’t punish NCAA

In the recent Forum Communications poll, 56 percent of those intending to vote on June 12 indicated they would vote yes on Measure No. 4 to retire the Fighting Sioux logo while 44 percent said that they intended to vote no to keep the logo.

By Lloyd Omdahl, Columnist , May 28, 2012

Former ND Gov, Lt. Gov oppose prop tax measure

Former North Dakota Republican Gov. Ed Schafer and Democratic Lt. Gov. Lloyd Omdahl are joining up to fight a proposal to abolish property taxes.

May 17, 2012

Religion is safe in conservative N.D.

The high emphasis placed on religion during the Republican presidential debates prompted the Pew Research Center to poll the public reaction to this feature of the contest.

By Lloyd Omdahl, Columnist , May 07, 2012

Productivity assessment curbs taxes for farmers

Ballooning land and commodity prices will have only a nominal impact on property taxes.

By Lloyd Omdahl, Columnist , April 02, 2012

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