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North Dakota Voters First puts voters first. Our goal is to further transparency in government and strengthen the political power of individual voters, including maintaining the public’s current right to initiated measures.
Letter: Port s take on North Dakota Voters First is flat-out wrong
Port himself has worked for a Koch brothers-funded dark money group. That’s out-of-state money with an attitude - the Chamber and the Kochs are, in effect, buying public policies that make things easier and more profitable for them.
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Port objects to our organization for its national contributions, yet the initiative he endorses is funded by the Greater North Dakota Chamber, dominated by numerous large corporations with strong out-of-state ties.
Port himself has worked for a Koch brothers-funded dark money group. That’s out-of-state money with an attitude - the Chamber and the Kochs are, in effect, buying public policies that make things easier and more profitable for them.
Constitutional Amendment Threshold for ND Draws Concerns
Mike Moen
BISMARCK, N.D. Next year, North Dakotans could be asked to raise the threshold for ballot initiatives surrounding the state constitution to win approval, but voter advocates don t think it s a good idea.
Petitions are being circulated for an amendment that would require future ballot questions to gain at least 60% of voter support in order to pass.
Supporters suggested initiatives have become excessive in recent election cycles, and a higher threshold would protect the state s constitution from constant changes.
Rick Gion, Communications and Policy Director for North Dakota Voters First, called the move a power grab, and added the current system works fine.