Port: Property taxes are coming down dramatically, and the political implications are fascinating

Port: Property taxes are coming down dramatically, and the political implications are fascinating

MINOT — Why is the North Dakota Republican Party limping its way toward its election-year state convention with anemic fundraising and little support from many of its own candidates? Let's explore one explanation. Last year, the party, which is under the control of MAGA-aligned populists, censured Gov. Kelly Armstrong for property tax reform passed during the 2025 legislative session. Thursday, I received notice from my mortgage company that I w…