North Dakota is no stranger to legislative drama, and this session is no exception with bills that wade deeply into the murky waters of religious and social policy. Among the more contentious proposals, House Bill 1145 seeks to mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in all public classrooms, while others aim to resurrect blue laws and regulate bathroom use in schools. These efforts raise significant constitutional concerns and seem more about promoting ideological agendas than solving practical issues.
Rob Port has been covering the legislature for nearly two decades; he’s seen this before, and he share’s his thoughts on what has become an biannual tradition at the beginning of each session. Read his column at Inforum.com.
