But it turns out, as these city officials were advocating for narrowing the public's view into the inner workings of government, Ross was under investigation. Minot Mayor Tom Ross.

MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) – UPDATE (4/1/2025 at 8:30 p.m.): Tom Ross resigned as mayor of Minot Tuesday. Ross’s departure follows the release of a report on an investigation into his conduct ...

Sambor is exaggerating. North Dakota has operated under the scrutiny of its existing open records laws for generations. The idea that they're "dangerous" is absurd.