Plain Talk

The North Dakota Legislature has opened the door to local governments assessing fines for things like traffic violations above state levels. That's fine, but unlike state fines, local fines flow to local government creating a financial incentive to police for profit.

Also, Congressman Kelly Armstrong answers questions during his weekly segment.

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Senator Kevin Cramer takes listener questions on this episode of Plain Talk, including questions about the Electoral College and funding for the border wall possibly pulling money away from North Dakota military projects.

Also, a bar painted a mural in Mandan, and then local government freaked out.

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Rep. Corey Mock (R-Grand Forks) talks about the Legacy Fund, including his amendment to make spending its earnings harder, what we ought to do with the billions of dollars in the fund, and a little bit on initiated measure reform.

Also, some thoughts on the Legislature ending North Dakota's Sunday close law.

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Should the Christchurch shooting video be censored on the internet? Do we want the government and tech companies getting comfortable blocking controversial content?

Also Vicki Granado from Energy Transfer Partners, the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline, talks about the project's impact on taxes and the economy in North Dakota nearly three years later.

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Audio from Rob's 03/18/19 appearance on the Jay Thomas Show, talking about the Legacy Fund and anti-discrimination legislation in Bismarck.