When headlines about political misconduct start feeling routine, it raises a bigger question: are we doing enough to prevent the next one? That’s the concern Sen. Tim Mathern brought to the Capitol this week, calling for a major expansion of North Dakota’s Ethics Commission. His pitch follows the fallout from former Sen. Ray Holmberg’s criminal case—and comes amid a flood of new ethics complaints. Mathern’s message is clear: if we want accountability, we need to give watchdogs the tools to act.
Mary Steurer with North Dakota Monitor has the full story that’s also related to HB 1360 that failed earlier in the session. Bill details are below.
HB 1360
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-66-01, subsection 2 of section 54-66-04, and sections 54-66-05, 54-66-08, 54-66-10, and 54-66-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the enforcement process for the North Dakota ethics commission; and to repeal sections 54-66-06, 54-66-07, and 54-66-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to complaints filed with the North Dakota ethics commission.
House Sponsors: Christy (R, District 27), Ista (D, District 43), Lefor (R, District 37), Louser (R, District 5), O’Brien (R, District 42), Pyle (R, District 22),
Senate Sponsors: Boschee (D, District 44), Hogue (R, District 38), Roers (R, District 27), Thomas (R, District 6),
