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North Dakota Economy Is Booming Post-Pandemic

June 28, 2022

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — North Dakota keeps showing signs of economic growth. Taxable sales and purchases for the first quarter of 2022 were up 13.2% compared to the same period last year. State Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus reports all of the 15 major industry sectors reported increases over the first quarter of 2021. He says it’s the fourth consecutive quarter…

Kroshus appointed North Dakota tax commissioner

December 21, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – A former newspaper publisher who spent five years on the North Dakota Public Service Commission has been appointed by Gov. Doug Burgum to take over as tax commissioner. Brian Kroshus will replace Ryan Rauschenberger, who is resigning to focus on recovering from alcohol problems. Rauschenberger has been tax commissioner for seven years. Burgum says a “combination of…

State Democratic Chair Kylie Oversen Running for ND Tax Commissioner

Oversen is looking to win the seat from incumbent Ryan Rauschenberger

February 21, 2018

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The chairwoman of North Dakota’s Democratic party is running for state tax commissioner. Kylie Oversen of Grand Forks will face Republican Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger who is seeking re–election for a second full term. The 28–year–old Oversen is a lawyer and former one–term state representative, who lost her seat in 2016. The 35–year–old Rauschenberger was appointed…

Rauschenberger Announces Run For Re-Election As Tax Commissioner

Say's He's Working With Addiction Counselor And He Has "Dramatically Improved"

January 24, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — He has battled an addiction to alcohol but that isn’t stopping Ryan Rauschenberger from running for another term as North Dakota Tax Commissioner. Just last September Rauschenberger was arrested for DUI with a blood alcohol content more than two times the legal limit. Under a plea agreement, he was given a suspended jail sentence and put on…

Highway Patrol Releases Dash Cam Video of Arrest of North Dakota Tax Commissioner

His blood-alcohol level was .20, more than twice the legal limit for driving

November 1, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MANDAN, ND — It is a night North Dakota’s tax commissioner says he regrets. Video released by the North Dakota Highway Patrol shows Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger getting pulled over near Mandan on September 30. His blood-alcohol level was .20, more than twice the legal limit for driving. Rauschenberger told the trooper that he had “like one drink….like three hours…

ND Tax Commissioner Considering Action Against Griggs County Commission

Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger held a hearing in Cooperstown on Friday

July 10, 2017

TJ Nelson,

GRIGGS COUNTY, ND — The tax commissioner is considering action after the Griggs County Commission failed to produce 2016 real estate sales records. Counties are required to provide the records to ensure that property values result in fair and equitable taxation. Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger held a hearing in Cooperstown on Friday. He said it was the first time a…