The North Dakota Rural Health Association has been keeping a close eye on the healthcare debate sweeping the nation. There is one important element to rural communities and rural providers that may be in jeopardy, and not many people know about it.The 340B Drug Discount Program has been around ...
Hats off to the County Commissioners for denying the abatement applications to the land that was purchased for $198,000 in 2015. How can anyone expect the true and full value go from $198,000 to $2,302?I spent 10 years on the City Council and do not recall any special deal regarding this ...
I don't want to hear more numbers. I am not a number. My children are not numbers.When they talk about millions of Americans losing Medicaid, they're talking about my family. When they say Medicaid recipients are "takers" who don't deserve medical care unless they "get a job," they are talking ...
Rugby Eagles thanks communityThe officers and members of the Rugby Eagles Club recently held the Dakota State (North and South) Eagles convention in town. We, the members of Rugby, are so very proud of the effort made by all from this community. Comment from the visitors was only positive.Thank ...
Having grown up a North Dakota farm kid I've always been proud of our state's long history of feeding the nation. This crucial role for North Dakota requires many people working in direct agriculture production, distribution, research, rural development, conservation, and bringing crops to ...
In praise of the basketball bookI am writing this letter to sing the praises of the Rob Hovland book: 75 YEARS OF RUGBY PANTHER BASKETBALL. As a former resident of Rugby and a former Rugby High basketball player I was very interested to read the book as one might imagine. Honestly, I was ...
Over the course of the last decade, ND retailers have faced a growing number of government regulations and mandates. All of these regulations are cutting into a business's bottom line, making it harder for retail outlets to hire new employees and grow.President Donald Trump's prioritizing of ...
End of the 65th legislative sessionDemocratic-NPLAt the onset of the 65th legislative session, we said early and often that the Democratic-NPL caucus would be the voice of leadership you can trust. We dedicated this session not only to sharing information from the capitol, but also to listening ...
Day 66We have reached Day 66. As most of you have probably read, there are quite a few bills in conference committee. I believe that I counted 68 bills.There are a number of policy bills which are still being worked on, but most of the issues revolve around appropriations. With the revenue ...
To all North Dakotans,I am letting you know that ND has a super majority, a super majority that doesn't know left from right nor up from down. In certain cases all you have to do is look at the will of the people and politicians ignoring it. Medical Marijuana passed in every single district. On ...