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Rep. Mike Nathe, R-Bismarck, speaks about free school meals on the House floor on Jan. 22, 2026.
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North Dakota Monitor
The North Dakota House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill to provide free school meals to K-12 students, sending the bill to the Senate.
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