Jury finds Rep. Dockter guilty of misdemeanor conflict-of-interest charge
BY: MARY STEURER MANDAN, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) - A trial of a state lawmaker boiled down to the represen...
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BY: MARY STEURER MANDAN, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) - A trial of a state lawmaker boiled down to the represen...
An attorney representing a state lawmaker for an ethics-related misdemeanor argued before a jury Friday that a conviction could set a dangerous precedent and bring North Dakota’s citizen legislature to a standstill. Rep. Jason Dockter, R-Bismarck, is accused of voting on legislation he had a financial interest in. In opening remarks during the all-day criminal […] The post Attorney argues Rep. Dockter was just doing his job with lease, budget votes appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Sen. Steve Southerland was wheeled out of a committee in his chair after experiencing a medical episode on Monday.
Gavin Newsom could save the state $1 billion annually by closing five more prisons, analysts say. The governor finds himself in a precarious political spot.
Gavin Newsom could save the state $1 billion annually by closing five more prisons, analysts say. The governor finds himself in a precarious political spot.