A little discussion of shutdowns with a local example thrown in to show that things do get better.
What does a shutdown look like?
On Point of View (KVLY-TV, Fargo)
Chris Berg had me on his show for an interview.
Oil and the North Dakota Sales Tax Outlook
There are many moving pieces in the economy, but oil in North Dakota represents a clear economic and budget issue for the state right now. I provide a first pass here.
Age Distribution and Epidemic Risk in North Dakota
A look at the concentrations of old and young by county in North Dakota to understand the rationale for a school closure.
County Economic Vitality
I think a great deal about economic vitality in the state and this is a first pass at a calculation.