The Herald's editorial board this week met with a group that outlined how home rule would work in Grand Forks County, if voters approve the idea. One thing they stressed was that funds are needed to pay for improvements to various county properties. Below is a Q&A that might help answer a few questions regarding the process.
Grand Forks County School Board candidate Ron Barta alleged Grand Forks County Auditor Debbie Nelson was acting in an official capacity and impeded his right to campaign.
The goal of home rule is to provide the county more control to create ordinances, laws and rules based on what voters deem to be most important to the community, rather than sticking to state law.