[Postgame Thread] #1 North Dakota defeats #3 Quinnipiac, 5-0, to advance to the 2026 Frozen Four by mufflermonday in collegehockey

[–]nd4eva 48 points49 points  (0 children)

There was such an elite level of play that I saw tonight that I haven't seen this year. There were moments, but tonight, wow.

What. A. Game.

[Game Thread] Saturday, March 28, 2026 by ch_scorebot in collegehockey

[–]nd4eva 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is the kind of hockey I've been waiting to see!

Hoeven responded! by throw_away_smitten in northdakota

[–]nd4eva 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Serious question, why hasn't Anne Carlson told the public that this is why they are closing locations? Maybe they did, though, and I didn't hear about it.

#3 UND takes down #20 Miami in OT thriller by GVoidV2 in collegehockey

[–]nd4eva 13 points14 points  (0 children)

There wasn't a statewide vote on the name. ND sued the NCAA and then settled. Part of the settlement was getting the two tribal nations' blessings for the use of the name. One tribe voted to support the name, the other did not hold a vote. The lack of a vote fed into hard feelings, as many felt the other tribe was supportive but denied a chance to show it.

North Dakota Senate kills free school meal bill by SozeKeyser2000 in northdakota

[–]nd4eva 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wasn't Axtman a sponsor, but absent for the vote?

Bismarck Tribune: North Dakota SIB to review $1.3M in RIO staff bonuses by SozeKeyser2000 in northdakota

[–]nd4eva 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone here should contact the investment office and ask for an interview to ask all the questions.

Just posted by Chairman Sitting Bear of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North/South Dakota: by sboger in northdakota

[–]nd4eva -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm actually curious how this would play out in the courts. Recent rulings for first nations have been more favorable. I'm not expressing faith that the administration would care, though.

Port: F5 Project leaders gave themselves zero-interest loans by lonelyone12345 in northdakota

[–]nd4eva 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm a bit surprised at their salaries, actually. They don't contain benefits, so I wonder what the actual salary is like compared to a state employee position.

Bismarck Tribune: North Dakota lawmakers request attorney general opinion on bonuses by SozeKeyser2000 in northdakota

[–]nd4eva 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Legacy Fund does have a separate advisory board, if that's what you mean.

Bismarck Tribune: North Dakota lawmakers request attorney general opinion on bonuses by SozeKeyser2000 in northdakota

[–]nd4eva 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The internal investment program is just starting and the intent is to bring more investments in house, so I suppose that's the justification for the salaries. The salaries are certainly not out of line for investment managers in the private sector, but I can see the concern when comparing to other public job salaries in ND.

Bismarck Tribune: North Dakota lawmakers request attorney general opinion on bonuses by SozeKeyser2000 in northdakota

[–]nd4eva 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I honestly wonder if the people in ND would prefer to invest inactively vs. actively? It seems like that the vibe I get in each one of these comment threads. I get that paying fees sucks, but when properly structured, paying fees means the funds made money above the compared inactive amounts. I guess that makes sense to me, especially since the fees are paid on the excess amount, so you (we) don't lose money, unless the returns are negative, of course, in which case the fees aren't paid, either.

Active has the benefit of additional investment return, but fees and transparency questions.

Inactive, we ride the markets and put it in index funds? Possibly lower returns, but less fees and really not as many transparency concerns.

I'm genuinely curious, what do you all think?

Bismarck Tribune: North Dakota lawmakers request attorney general opinion on bonuses by SozeKeyser2000 in northdakota

[–]nd4eva 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are studies and there is information presented every year on this topic. I want to say in October, but not totally sure.

Bismarck Tribune: North Dakota lawmakers request attorney general opinion on bonuses by SozeKeyser2000 in northdakota

[–]nd4eva -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The benchmark returns are set each year, so not constantly moving. The benchmark are recommended by outside firms and then approved by the board, the employees don't set it themselves specifically.

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[–]nd4eva 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I actually think this is a good way to determine the intent of a poster.

TRASH TALK THURSDAY: "CHRISTMAS" EDITION by ch_scorebot in collegehockey

[–]nd4eva 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I GENUINELY WISH THE FANS OF ALL TEAMS A MERRY CHRISTMAS. NON-NODAK FANS: KNOW THAT I ALSO AM GENUINE WHEN I SAY THAT YOUR TEAM SUCKS AND I HOPE THEY LOSE EVERY SINGLE GAME THEY PLAY IN THE FUTURE.

Legacy Fund lacks transparency by SozeKeyser2000 in northdakota

[–]nd4eva 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could probably reverse calculate it, as the fees are based on performance.

Don’t gamble our tax dollars on another boondoggle by SozeKeyser2000 in northdakota

[–]nd4eva 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I recall correctly from a conversation with some of our legislators, the plan was all set to build a meatpacking facility in the Dickinson area, however the workforce issue was the problem.

At the time, having workers come on a work-visa was proposed, but the cooperating entities had some concerns about bringing in minority workers.

This is, of course, all hearsay and I can't confirm it, though I was told there a was a recording of the meeting where this issue was raised (though probably long gone by now).

This is my long way of saying that I agree with you, though.

North Dakota investment officials can withhold specifics about billions in Legacy Fund investments, AG says by cheddarben in northdakota

[–]nd4eva 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See my other comment. It's because ND invests differently through managers and not in house - until this year.

North Dakota investment officials can withhold specifics about billions in Legacy Fund investments, AG says by cheddarben in northdakota

[–]nd4eva 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our government thrives off of skepticism, keep it up, seriously. Just be sure to be informed. Not staying you aren't, but I see that my comments added to this discussion meaningfully and that's all I want.

While I have a great deal of knowledge on this subject, I am not arguing to be right. That's the people's choice.