Burgum headed for Secretary of Interior
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brocksw
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I wish I had a confident answer for you. It’s sort of a tale of two Burgums for me, and I’m not sure which will be sitting in that chair.
My first couple experiences with him I walked away thinking he was the smartest guy in the room, and it wasn’t close. He was very fact driven and he asked questions that only an objective and thoughtful person would ask.
I haven’t been around him much in his second term, but he’s made some decisions on a few issues that left me scratching my head. But then again, he’s been on the right side of a couple issues behind closed doors.
He’s appeared to become much more partisan in his politics the last couple years. I’m not sure if that’s for show on campaign trails, where he’s trying to secure a job, or if it’s what he actually thinks.
A wide range of possibilities. Some things I know for sure; he’s pro energy and pro technological innovation (sometimes to a detriment).
I’m cautiously optimistic….but won’t be surprised if it turns the wrong direction.
Hunting Wife
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I expected waaaaaay worse.
From a work perspective, some of ND’s politicians have been aggressively anti-public lands, anti-conservation and anti-science-based management. In the grand scheme of things in our court, Bergum has been pretty reasonable to work with. I don’t hate this? Yet?
From a work perspective, some of ND’s politicians have been aggressively anti-public lands, anti-conservation and anti-science-based management. In the grand scheme of things in our court, Bergum has been pretty reasonable to work with. I don’t hate this? Yet?
brocksw
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I would agree with that take. Especially that last part.
He, almost unilaterally, enacted some policies that put in some oil development guard rails in certain areas in western ND. He’s supported the Game and fish CWD management and let the subject matter experts make decisions.
But he’s also been behind some lawsuits suing the Feds and I’m not sure where on earth he was getting his information.
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