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January 26, 2017 Golden Valley News Page 3
80-day biennial sessions result in fiscal disarray TO
North Dakota fiscal affairs are in budget balances all needs of the
N. D. Matters
By Lloyd 0mdahl
disarray, primarily because of our state because the govemor is elected
clinging to an unworkable 80-day by all of the people and has a
biennial legislative process, statewide perspective. On the other
While almost all other states have hand, the Legislature consists of lo-
gone to annual sessions, North prospects of innovation and rein- cals elected by districts who are
Dakota has resisted changing a vention are dimmed because inno- likely to have a fragmented outlook.
schedule that has been used since vation and reinvention will require Even though we are a rich state,
1889. We have relied on hasty Band- investment today for benefits down we are tightening belts because of
Aids, triggers, interim budget corn- the road. We can't invest when we specious estimates. We are talking
mittees and other quick fixes to are more worried about the next about robbing the Bank of North
salvage the outdated biennial ses- quarter than the next generation. Dakota, draining the anti-cancer to-
sion. To further confuse the appropria- bacco fund, raising taxes on college
Biennial sessions require biennial tion process, the legislative leader- students, and levying five percent
budgets. The budget being ship has moved to take more control fees on nursing homes.
processed in Bismarck won't take of the budget process by proposing At the same time, no considera-
effect until July 1, 2017 and will its own budget in competition with tion is being given to asking citizens
continue until July, 2019. This re- the executive budget. At a time to give back a share of the big tax
quires estimating revenue two and a when the Legislature declares it breaks we got from the oil revenue.
half years into the future, wants to cut payrolls it is expanding My residential property taxes went
It is fairly obvious that oil and its own by duplicating the executive down around 25 percent and my low
farm markets have become too budget, income tax is an embarrassment. We
volatile for 2-year projections. And Budgeting is a task better left to ought to give back some of these oil
because so much of the state budget the executive branch because the ex- benefits instead of taxing students
is being based on the unknown, ecutive branch has access to all of and nursing homes.
Governor Doug Burgum and the the agency input in a timely fashion Apparently, low estimates justify
Legislature are proposing draconian and can manage the timeline re- slashing the things that make up the
cuts in depression-era budgets, quired to put a budget together, common good. This in a state where
With biennial revenue estimates As a former state budget director, the common good is already mar-
a roll of the dice, the Legislature no I can attest to the fact that budget- ginal.
longer wants to accept the educated building is a year-around function When it comes to reinvention,
guesses of the experts. They now that includes monitoring expendi- North Dakota needs to start thinking
want to do their own estimating, dis- tures, tracking trends and predicting about its legislative system. Manag-
regarding the fact that they are am- needs. It isn't a hit-and-run system ing fiscal affairs by guess and by
ateurs in the world economy, that can be crammed into an 80-day golly every two years is no way to
With the Legislature estimating session that meets every two years, run a state in the Twenty-First Cen-
revenue on the starvation side, the More importantly, an executive tury.
Healthy Advice
Dr. Heather Martin
in
hes
Vehicle speed is a top factor in licensed drivers, teen drivers under late."
crashes involving teen-agers, the age 18 were more than three times as An example of critical knowledge
American Automobile Association likely to be involved in a speed-re- is the effective range of headlights,
says. lated crash as older drivers,advises AAA. Recent test results
After a review of state crash data, Due in part to inexperience, teens found that even with the most ad-
AAA is adyising North Dakota par- are more likely to misjudge their vanced headlight systems under ideal
ents to talk to their teens about the abilities and such critical factors as weather conditions, the ability to see
dangers of speed and how any closing speeds, braking distance, an object in the roadway at night is
change in driving conditions can dic- changing driving conditions and reduced by as much as 60 percent
tate a slower safe speed, headlight effectiveness, according to when compared to driving in day-
According to North Dakota data, Gene LaDoucer, North Dakota light. On high beam, headlights pro-
from 2011 to 2015, teen drivers be- spokesman for AAA-The Auto Club vide adequate lighting for maximum
tween 14 and 17 years old were in- Group. speeds of 48 mph to 55 mph, accord-
volved in 8.6 percent of fatal crashes "Driving is a highly complex task ing to the study.
where speed was identified as a con- learned in a high-risk environment," "Teens are over-represented in
tributing factor. The same age group said LaDoucer. "High speeds and crashes in North Dakota and speed is
was involved in 10 percent of injury changing driving conditions add the top contributing factor. We must
crashes attributed to speed. Driving risk. While more experienced driv- all understand the risks and do our
too fast for conditions was also a ers may make necessary adjust- part in helping them develop into
common factor in teen crashes. As ments, ~ teens, too often, don't safe and re, sponsible drivers," said
tbeyc0mpnsed only 2.8 percentof appreciate the dangers until it's too LaDoucer.
Vehicl
reaches 140 mph during pursuit
On Saturday, Jan. 21, at about 5 fleeing on Highway 49 the vehicle termined the driver was held up in an
p.m:, deputies from the Stark County reached speeds up to 140 mph. Offi- abandoned house which they sur-
Sheriff's Department located a stolen cers from the Grant County Sheriff's rounded. Nearby residents were ad-
vehicle near Richardton. Officers at- Department and Hettinger County vised of the situation, according to
tempted to stop the vehicle but it fled Sheriff's Department established a the Highway Patrol. After some time,
east on Highway 10 and Interstate road block with tire disabling spike the driver gave himself up and was
94, where officers lost sight of it. strips on Highway 49 on the north taken into custody without incident.
The North Dakota Highway Pa- side of Elgin. Just before the road- The driver was identified as Dante
trol and Morton County Sheriff's De- block, the vehicle turned eastbound Schwarting of New Salem. Schwart-
partment later located the vehicle in on a gravel road/section line. The ing was arrested on active warrants
Glen Ullin. Officers attempted to vehicle went approximately 1.5 and several charges regarding this in-
stop the vehicle but it fled eastbound miles before getting stuck in deep cident.
on Highway 49 from Glen Ullin. Of- snow. The vehicle's passenger was The passenger was detained and
ricers established a road block with immediately taken into custody, is under investigation as to his in-
tire disabling spike strips on High- The driver of the vehicle fled on volvement with this matter, accord-
way 49. The vehicle was able to foot. Officers chased the driver on ing to the Highway Patrol.
avoid the roadblock, and in doing so, foot and tracked him to a nearby The Dickinson Police Department
fled westbound on Highway 49, ac- abandoned farmstead. Officers de- was also involved.
cording to a report from Sgt. Ryan
Duletski of the Highway Patrol.
The vehicle then went south on
Highway 49 from Glen Ullin. While
DSU announces
President'sList
DICKINSON -At the end of each
regular semester, Dickinson State
University recognizes those students
named to the President's List. Eligi-
ble students must be enrolled full-
time and have a minimum semester
grade-point average of 3.9 or higher.
On the fall 2016 list are:
- Kaitlyn Davis of Medora
- Hannah Farstveet of Beach
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9 out of 10 smokers started before age of 18
To the editor: our young people are at risk if we stop because I work with many people
I know how important tobacco fighting it now. who would have benefited from a
prevention is, because 9 out of 10 The tobacco companies want ourcomprehensive statewide prevention
smokers started before the age of 18, children to be the next generation of program. Now, I'm standing up to de-
according to the CDC. smokers to replace the 480,000 peo- fend BreatheND and urging legisla-
I wimess this every day as a certi- pie who die every year from a to- tors to listen. North Dakotans want
fled tobacco treatment specialist when bacco-related disease, this program to stay because it deliv-
I counsel smokers to quit. I'm also a BreatheND is making remarkableers the results we asked for. The will
respiratory therapist, so I've seen first- ground in the fight against tobacco, of the people can't be ignored by leg-
hand the damage tobacco does to the having cut the youth smoking rate in islators.
body. The younger patients were half and reduced the adult smoking Supporting SB 2024 is the right
when they started, the harder it is for rate. I know this program is saving thing to do, and it's the smart thing to
them to break free of their addiction valuable lives and much needed dol- do to let BreatheND keep saving
to nicotine. Unfortunately, I've even lars. money and lives in North Dakota.
treated a smoker who started at age 5. I voted to create BreatheND, along Alison Harrington
Yes, tobacco is still a problem. Yes, with the majority of North Dakotans, Bismarck
Q & A with Sanford Providers the common cold
What is the common cold?
The common cold leads to more
health care provider visits and school
and work absences than any other ill-
ness each year. It is easily spread,
often through coughed or sneezed
airborne droplets from a sick person
that are then inhaled by another per-
son. Colds are also spread when a
person touches a surface that an in-
fected person touched.
Americans suffer through more
than one billion colds each year.
Avoiding close contact with people
who have colds and frequent hand
washing are among the best preven-
tion measures.
What causes the common cold?
More than 200 viruses can lead to
the common cold. The viruses cause
inflammation of the membranes that
line the nose and throat. More colds
occur from early fall to late winter,
however, cold weather or being
chilled doesn't cause colds.
Who is at risk for the common
cold?
Though children suffer more
colds each year than adults, everyone
is at risk. An average child will have
six to 10 colds a year, a fact attributed
to immature immune systems and the
close physical contact they have with
other children at school or day care.
The average number of annual colds
for an adult is between two and four.
People are more likely to have
colds between late August or early
September through March or April.
More people are inside and close to
each other during that season. Many
cold viruses also thrive in low hu-
midity, drying the nasal passages and
making them more vulnerable to in-
fection.
What are the symptoms of the
common cold?
Each person may experience
symptoms differently. Symptoms can
last from several days to several
weeks and include:
Achy muscles and bones
Chills
Headache
Low-grade fever
Mild fatigue
Mild hacking cough
Scratchy, tickly throat
Sneezing
Sore throat
Stuffy, runny nose
Watering eyes
How is the common cold diag-
nosed?
In most cases, common colds are
diagnosed based on reported symp-
toms. Cold symptoms, however, may
be similar to certain bacterial infec-
tions, allergies and other medical
conditions. Always consult a health
care provider for a diagnosis in the
case of severe symptoms.
What should I do if I get a cold?
Rest and increased fluid intake are
recommended to reduce symptoms,
however there is no quick cure and
the virus will run its course. Over-
the-counter cold medications or anti-
histamines may also help relieve
some symptoms. Gargling warm, salt
water may relieve a sore throat and
pain relievers can help a headache or
fever. Antibiotics are not effective in
fighting colds.
Do not give aspirin to a child with
a fever. Aspirin, when administered
as a treatment for viral illnesses in
children, has been associated with
Reye syndrome, a potentially deadly
disorder.
(Dr. Heather Martin, a board-cer-
tified family medicine physician, sees
patients at Sanford Health West
Dickinson Clinic.)
Luncheon: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 5, at St.
Bernard's Parish Center, Belfield
Soups will include chili, chicken
noodle, borscht, beef barley, and
potato. Freshly baked breadsticks,
crackers, and bars will compliment
the soups.
Community Auction: To begin at 12:30 p.m., to in-
clude quilts, jams,
Scandinavian pastries, furniture and
other household items, new size 9
Tony Lama boots, mountain back-
pack, modem ice skates, and antiques
such as a printer's typesetting drawer, .
and a brown glass Hilex jug.
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~Sponsored by the Congregations of Medora, Belfield, and
Daglum Evangelical Lutheran Churches.