I was unaware that North Dakota legislators put a law in place in 2011 (that became effective in July 2012) that requires K-12 schools in North Dakota to include in sexual health curriculum "instruction pertaining to the risks associated with adolescent sexual activity and the social, psychological, and physical health gains to be realized by [...]
Tag: North Dakota Legislature
I promise not to gloat…
I am irritated today. I am irritated because I read the article on InForum titled - North Dakota drunken-driving laws to be targeted for harsher penalties. I am not irritated by the general message of the article - that North Dakota legislators will be putting forth legislation that increases penalties - I am irritated by some of the [...]
For sale: North Dakota’s way of life.
I can barely stomach news about Western North Dakota these days. Every day it is something - either in the local or national news; unfortunately, it is so rarely good news. The infrastructure cannot support the oil boom, the environment is suffering, criminal activities are on the rise, and the identity of the state is [...]
Dear Governor Dalrymple and Members of the North Dakota Legislature…
Dear Governor Dalrymple and Members of the North Dakota Legislature, I believe in the State of North Dakota's power to be a leader in the nation. This leadership has been evidenced increasingly nationally as other states look to North Dakota's strong economy, well-run government, and high quality of living as models worthy of emulation. North [...]
THE NEW FORTY 