
Throwing our tax dollars away
Fundraising and construction planning was a total disaster, and now they are going to shell out another $35m for this vanity project. Tone deaf and feckless.

Fundraising and construction planning was a total disaster, and now they are going to shell out another $35m for this vanity project. Tone deaf and feckless.
The state already gave $40m for the military gallery. They haven’t raised any money and the legislature just wants to write another check. We have actual needs, and it’s going to be nearly $80m for this.
When is there going to be accountability in state government here?
Link to full article: https://northdakotamonitor.com/2026/08/14/line-of-credit-more-oversight-proposed-for-stalled-north-dakota-military-gallery-project/
Why would the state bail out this military museum. Who actually wants this thing? Seems like just another example of missed priorities in our state government. Looking at over $80 million at this point.
What’s even the point of a Legislature if they don’t do anything? State law basically lets these people pay themselves as much as they want now. School funding flat, other state employee pay basically frozen, but this agency is giving bonuses that basically double their salary.
Full article here: https://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-regional/article\_b0a8edf0-4f3e-47a8-b964-b7140be951c0.html#tracking-source=home-top-story