ND in the New York Times

[kusch]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/06/us/06 ... ?th&emc=th

It is true that the auto dealers are doing just fine but, that could turn.

Of the 13,000 jobs available most are "lower" end service type jobs. Here in Minot
they just opened a Buffalo Wild Wings, with a Wings and Things and Ruby Tuesday to open in the near future. This on top of 3 other restaurants that opened this past year. Staffing for those are not the best paying jobs.

It is true most of the ND banks did not get into the subprime lending.

While Mr. Stenehjem says most think of ND as a cold and miserable place and they are wrong, he is half right, it is not miserable.

It is true we have a 1.2 billion dollar surplus on a state budget of 7.7 billion. We will get some property tax relief. Because of the low population, I think (and I may be wrong) we do have higher property taxes than other states. This is for Nelly . This is what happens when you have a Republican governor and control of both houses. Just kidding, the oil production does not hurt.

[themanintheseersuckersuit]

This is for Nelly . This is what happens when you have a Republican governor and control of both houses. Just kidding, the oil production does not hurt.

How 'bout, This is what happens when you "Drill, Baby, Drill"

[SportsFan68]

Kusch, I just did a quick google and can't find where there's a Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) movement in your state.

My recommendation is that you do everything you can to keep it that way! You are doing things right. Don't let artificial controls gum it up.

Colorado will soon be in the same fix we were five years ago, thanks to the shortsightedness that made so many people vote No on 59. Also, I admit that despite how smart former House Speaker Romanoff is, another factor in the loss was a terrible campaign in support. He solidified his base, then solidified his base, then solidified his base again. So he had 45% absolutely firm votes. And in two years, we'll have talk once again of multi-million dollar budget cuts, and I hope the state finishes the new paving south of town this fiscal year, or it probably won't get finished.