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STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Financial impact of Measure 2 debated
BISMARCK About $812 million in property taxes for 2012 would be eliminated if North Dakota voters approve Measure 2 in June, a state research analyst said Monday. Kathy Strombeck of the state Tax Co...
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Supreme Court hears appeal from Measure 2 backers 
Proponents of last year’s failed Measure 2 felt wronged after a district court judge ordered them to pay attorney fees and issue a retraction over their claims that public officials acted corruptly when speaking out against the measure.
By TJ Jerke , May 09, 2013
Measures 1 and 2 offers voters chance to clean up ND Constitution
Spring is not the only time for cleaning. The upcoming Nov. 6 vote on Measures 1 and 2 offers a chance to clean up two sections of the North Dakota Constitution.
By Chris Murphy , October 19, 2012
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Tax talk continues despite defeat of Measure 2
Leading up to the primaries this summer, Measure 2, the provision to abolish property taxes in North Dakota, garnered a lot of vocalization, both for and against.
By Katherine Grandstrand , September 08, 2012
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Susan Beehler, Mandan, N.D., letter: Unresponsive government now may respond even less
Will Herald readers be part of the solution, or will they let the problem continue until it reaches their own property line?
By Susan Beehler , June 30, 2012
Measure 2 defeated, lawmakers mull property tax reforms
A constitutional measure that would have made North Dakota the first state in the nation to abolish property taxes went down in flames Tuesday, with about 77 percent of the more than 172,000 primary voters soundly saying “No” to Measure 2. But Sen. Dwight Cook, R-Mandan, said the Legislature has worked to reform property taxes for years, an effort that will continue — and lawmakers already have several plans that could lower tax bills — despite what happened in voting booths across the state.
June 14, 2012
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Property tax ban crushed at polls
North Dakota’s property tax revolt fizzled at the polls in primary election returns Tuesday night. Measure 2, which sought to eliminate property taxes, was defeated with 76.55 percent rejecting the proposal and 23.45 percent favoring, as of Wednesday morning. Those results are with all 426 of the state's precincts reporting.
By Patrick Springer , June 13, 2012
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Grand Forks reacts to election results
As election results rolled in Tuesday night, Grand Forks residents gathered to celebrate victories and mourn losses. One of the more melancholy groups included supporters of the Fighting Sioux nickname. Those in favor of keeping the name received a blow when complete but unofficial results indicated that Measure 4, which allows the nickname to be retired, would pass.
By Brandi Jewett , June 13, 2012
New Oil Patch resident dives into N.D. politics
One of Williston, N.D.’s most visible Measure 2 supporters lives in an RV and has never paid property taxes in the state. But Palmer Reising said just because he’s from Ohio doesn’t mean he and other newcomers to North Dakota are second-class citizens.
By Amy Dalrymple , June 10, 2012
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Andy Peterson, Bismarck, letter: ‘No’ on 2 to prevent putting quality of life at risk
Measure 2 jeopardizes the quality and delivery of basic local services. It also dramatically shifts the tax burden, providing a windfall to out-of-state property owners who now pay 17 percent of all property taxes and would pay nothing if Measure 2 passes.
By Andy Peterson , June 10, 2012
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Rob Port, Minot, column: Self-interested foes demonize Measure 2
North Dakota is in a unique, once-in-a-lifetime situation. Thanks to the oil boom and the prosperity it has brought, we can eliminate a tax entirely and set North Dakota apart from every other state.
By Rob Port , June 10, 2012
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Measure 2 supporters say barring property tax would lift never-ending burden
Measure 2, which would eliminate the North Dakota property tax if approved, could be called the $1.6 billion question. That’s the amount of money in a two-year budget that state legislators would have to replace to help fund public schools, cities, counties, townships – in all, 2,100 units of local governments.
By Patrick Springer , June 08, 2012
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OUR OPINION: Keep It Local ‘yes,’ Measure 2 ‘no’
Keep It Local North Dakota numbers 90-plus respected organizations from every corner of North Dakota life. Keep It Local North Dakota loudly, strongly and unanimously opposes Measure 2.
That’s not the only reason to vote “no” on Measure 2. But it’s pretty close to reason enough.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , June 07, 2012
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N.D. Supreme Court rejects property tax lawsuit
The Supreme Court's ruling Thursday says only prosecutors can enforce North Dakota's law against illegal campaigning. The court says private enforcement lawsuits aren't allowed.
By Associated Press , June 07, 2012
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Mike Connor, Starkweather, N.D., letter: Measure 2 imagines a ‘state money fairy’
If Measure 2 passes, North Dakotans are going to have to live with decisions that should be made locally by city and county commissions, school and park boards being made by a state Legislature that meets for only 80 days every two years.
By Mike Connor , June 07, 2012
Ralph Muecke, Gladstone, N.D., letter: Abolish N.D.’s unfair, regressive property tax
There is only one cure for property taxes: abolish them! Abolish the tax that is regressive, unworkable and unfair.
Vote yes on Measure 2.
By Ralph Muecke , June 06, 2012
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