politics

I was very disappointed to read in the April 2 edition of The Jamestown Sun that the North Dakota legislative leadership had decided to allow a Hindu prayer that was heard on April 1 (House) and on April 2 (Senate). Since the founding of the state, legislative sessions have mostly...

I think our government officials in Bismarck are confusing wants with needs. A new Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library is not needed. It would undoubtedly be popular for a few years then turn into a big and expensive to maintain big "white elephant" out on the prairie. What's really...

In response to Tom Tracy’s letter, “End of ‘Blue Laws’ in ND not good for citizens (March 23), maybe someday religious conservatives will learn that capitalism always wins over religion. This isn’t difficult to understand. Repealing the blue laws means more profit for corporations...

Unfortunately, the North Dakota Senate voted 25-21 to allow stores to be open all day on Sunday. The House had voted to approve the law by a much larger majority. Our governor is eager to sign it. The infamous “Blue Laws” are history. Progressives and libertarians might no longer...

"Entire nations could be wiped off the face of the Earth by rising sea levels if the global warming trend is not reversed. Coastal flooding and crop failures would create an exodus of 'eco-refugees'. Governments have a ten year window of opportunity to solve the greenhouse effect...

The 66th Legislative Session is still in full swing and the Republican caucus continues to champion a number of important initiatives such as infrastructure improvement, workforce development and economic diversification. We are committed to passing a budget that funds priorities...