As Oil Prices Slip, North Dakota Struggles to Get a Grip on Its Budget New York Times BISMARCK, N.D. — Lawmakers in North Dakota have been suffering from dizzy spells lately, and there is only one thing to blame: the price of oil. For months, it has been in free fall, dropping from $100 a barrel in June to below $50 a barrel by January ... Forum editorial: ND oil revenue still flows Low prices raise alarm in North Dakota oil patch |