697: 'I think my resignation, that woke up a lot of people' YouTube video by Plain Talk

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Tempestuous politics around issues like carbon pipelines, transmission lines, and data centers are a departure from North Dakota’s long-held reputation as a place that’s “open for business.” Can the state’s business community adapt?

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697: 'I think my resignation, that woke up a lot of people' YouTube video by Plain Talk

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This is U.S. House candidate Trygve Hammer’s third time on the statewide ballot in North Dakota, and his vote share isn’t moving much. He seems to be making an outreach to the populist faction of a divided Republican party. Could that strategy work?

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697: 'I think my resignation, that woke up a lot of people' YouTube video by Plain Talk

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Dave Berger is a former commissioner in Oliver County who was driven out of office by an ugly backlash to a proposed data center. What’s his advice to people thinking about running for local office but are afraid when they read about stories like his?

#datacenters #northdakota #politics

697: 'I think my resignation, that woke up a lot of people' YouTube video by Plain Talk

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Dave Berger is a former Olive County commissioner who was driven out of office amid ugly backlash from opponents to a data center project. Berger says he believes that faction represents a small but noisy minority.But how do we figure out if that’s true or not?

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697: 'I think my resignation, that woke up a lot of people' YouTube video by Plain Talk

On this Plain Talk, a county commissioner driven out of office by an ugly debate over data centers speaks out. Also, guest co-host Zac Ista and I talk about the Supreme Court's "shadow docket" and some political triangulation afoot in North Dakota's U.S. House race.

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Port: Burgum is right to help end preferential treatment for renewables While some complain that Burgum is "kneecapping" wind and solar, his policies have been focused on treating renewables the same as coal and nuclear power.

While some complain that Burgum is "kneecapping" wind and solar, his policies have been focused on treating renewables the same as coal and nuclear power.

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Port: U.S. House candidate Trygve Hammer's fascinating triangulation Is the populist facton of the North Dakota Republican Party so angry that they would be willing to vote for a Democrat? U.S. House candidate Trygve Hammer seems to want to test that theory.

Is the populist facton of the North Dakota Republican Party so angry that they would be willing to vote for a Democrat? U.S. House candidate Trygve Hammer seems to want to test that theory.

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Port: The North Dakota perspective on the Supreme Court's 'shadow docket' controversy Our state is generally not well-served when presidents go hog wild with their executive powers.

Our state is generally not well-served when presidents go hog wild with their executive powers.

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Port: Study shows North Dakotans are still confused about term limits A recently completed study aims to help lawmakers respond to the problems created by looming term limits. It also illustrates just how confused voters still are about what they voted for.

A recently completed study aims to help lawmakers respond to the problems created by looming term limits. It also illustrates just how confused voters still are about what they voted for.

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Port: It's all transactional If you're President Donald Trump's friend, good things happen. And if you're not, something else happens.

If you're President Donald Trump's friend, good things happen. And if you're not, something else happens.

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696: 'Hopefully we can regain the public trust in what we do' YouTube video by Plain Talk

On Plain Talk, NDIRF CEO Keith Pic responds to sharp criticisms of his organization. Also,North Dakota's three political parties, and political troll Brandon Prichard dodging accountability by deflecting inquiries to fictional TV attorney Saul Goodman.

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Port: Expansion, not transition, says Rep. Fedorchak If we want to grow, we can't transition. We have to expand. And expanding means accepting certain realities about base load energy, transmission lines, pipelines and data centers.

If we want to grow, we can't transition. We have to expand. And expanding means accepting certain realities about base load energy, transmission lines, pipelines and data centers.

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Port: The NDGOP's cash reserves have dwindled, and are far behind previous election cycle As campaign season begins in earnest, the NDGOP, under the control of a populist faction at war with the party's own incumbents, is staring down the barrel of some rough financial realities.

As campaign season begins in earnest, the NDGOP, under the control of a populist faction at war with the party's own incumbents, is staring down the barrel of some rough financial realities.

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695: 'This is not a place where you can burn a lot of bridges' YouTube video by Plain Talk

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Sen. Kevin Cramer says there hasn’t been enough attention on tax reform that’s increases the tax refunds of Americans because people are too distracted by President Donald Trump.

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695: 'This is not a place where you can burn a lot of bridges' YouTube video by Plain Talk

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President Donald Trump has angered many Canadians with his comments about the country being our 51st state. Sen. Kevin Cramer says those harsh words are about giving trade negotiators working with Canada a stronger position.

#canada #donaldtrump #northdakota #politics #kevincramer

695: 'This is not a place where you can burn a lot of bridges' YouTube video by Plain Talk

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Does President Donald Trump need congressional approval for war in Iran? Sen. Kevin Cramer points out that many past presidents have gone it alone, but says that Trump should want Congress’s backing.

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695: 'This is not a place where you can burn a lot of bridges' YouTube video by Plain Talk

On Plain Talk, Sen. Kevin Cramer talks about President Trump's relationship with Canada, Pope Leo, religion, and the importance of his relationship with the president. Also, Chad Oban and I talk about the out-of-state money behind the school meals ballot measure.

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Port: The disgusting problem at the center of North Dakota's initiated measure process While a school meals ballot measure is undoubtedly popular with the public, it was bankrolled by a left-wing, Washington D.C.-based think tank who paid to collect the signatures.

While a school meals ballot measure is undoubtedly popular with the public, it was bankrolled by a left-wing, Washington D.C.-based think tank who paid to collect the signatures.

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Port: Getting to know North Dakota's three political parties There are the Democrats, of course, and then two different types of Republicans. It's important for voters to know which is which.

There are the Democrats, of course, and then two different types of Republicans. It's important for voters to know which is which.

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Port: If you loved Donald Trump, Sen. Cramer, you'd expect better from him Making excuses and shifting blame is not love. It's enablement.

Making excuses and shifting blame is not love. It's enablement.

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For roughly a decade, North Dakota has been balancing the budget on spending out of special funds that get their revenues from oil and gas activity. Armstrong says that’s not sustainable. He’s right.

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694: 'Represent us for who we actually are' YouTube video by Plain Talk

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Corey Johnson is the chief of the Williston FD and a R candidate for the state House in District 23. He wants to be a positive image of what Williston is today, contrasting with some of its past political leadership.

#northdakota #williston #politics