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- ↑ Smith, Nick (November 8, 2013). "Dalrymple appoints Rauschenberger as tax commissioner". The Bismarck Tribune . Lee Enterprises . Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ↑ "Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger Bio". North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- 1 2 Thompson, Dave (November 16, 2021). "Rauschenberger resigns as state Tax Commissioner". Prairie Public Broadcasting. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ↑ Smith, Nick (September 3, 2014). "Tax commissioner's vehicle in accident". The Bismarck Tribune . Lee Enterprises . Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ↑ Smith, Nick (September 5, 2014). "Rauschenberger goes on leave". The Bismarck Tribune . Lee Enterprises . Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ↑ Hageman, John (October 20, 2017). "North Dakota tax commissioner arrested for DUI". Bismarck Tribune . Lee Enterprises. Forum News Service . Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ↑ Svihovec, Travis; Dura, Jack (November 15, 2021). "North Dakota tax commissioner brought to jail for detox". Bismarck Tribune. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
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