MINOT, N.D. — We're hearing a lot of "local control" arguments right now, what with the Legislature debating caps on local budgets as a mechanism for controlling run-away property tax bills or ...

The recent editorial, “Local elections matter more than you think,” holds significant truth. School boards are at risk of outside influence. When I ran for school board, few people cared about party ...

Kalispell Mayor Mark Johnson had some choice words for legislators in advance of the 2025 session. To anyone looking to seize more control from local municipalities: Back off. “It’s an insidious ...

North Dakota politicians often love to celebrate “local control.” It’s printed in platforms, repeated in campaigns, and sold as the promise that communities can make decisions close to home. But in ...

Voters in Sherwood will decide Tuesday whether to amend the city charter in a vote that city leaders say is about ...

Centralized power often leads to problems like corruption, inefficiency and disconnection from the people it is supposed to serve. History shows that when a small group of people hold too much ...