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The intent of this folderol is to pressure North Dakota's lawmakers into advancing the Bastiat Caucus bills. Given that, don't the organizers of this event owe us some explanations? Where is the money coming from? Why is this Florida group involved? North Dakotans deserve to know.

The intent of this folderol is to pressure North Dakota's lawmakers into advancing the Bastiat Caucus bills. Given that, don't the organizers of this event owe us some explanations? Where is the money coming from? Why is this Florida group involved? North Dakotans deserve to know.

"Their tactics are ruthless and theyre inappropriate, and it takes away from the very thing that they ought to be standing for."

Bismarck city commissioners on Tuesday decided how to fund a new home for the public health department, but they couldnt agree on how to pay for the future home of the citys police force, after weeks of discussion about how to finance the new buildings. The new public health building will be financed using existing funds in the citys budget. A January estimate put the cost between $9.3 million and $13.8 million. Commissioners have been trying to determine a path forward to finance two new build...

The Bismarck City Commission tabled discussion on how to fund new public health and police department buildings until the boards next meeting after two failed votes Tuesday. Commissioners also approved a new slogan and logo for the city, and honored this years Humanitarian Award winners. Commissioners have been trying to determine a path forward to finance two new buildings for city departments. The city sold the public health department building in 2019, and the department is now leasing it...

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The Bismarck City Commission on Tuesday decided to look into giving financial breaks to certain pandemic-impacted businesses. Meanwhile, bars and restaurants were allowed to resume staying open past 10 p.m. beginning Tuesday under a change announced Monday by Gov. Doug Burgum, and local bar owners and employees were looking forward to the extra hours. Commissioners discussed financial relief options after bars and restaurants reached out to city staff. Commissioners held off on making any decis...

1:19 The Bismarck City Commission will be doing some further study on giving some financial breaks to businesses hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Bars and restaurants have asked for some relief, possibly in the form of reduced license rates. Commissioner Mark Splonskowski said he understands the challenges faced by the hospitality industry, especially bars. "The cross-hairs were put directly on them," Splonskowski said. "This is a mess made by the state, and theyve left it to us to clean it u...