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Episode Seven: The Long Arm of Lawmakers

A few bills making its way through committees and on to floor votes reveal the tension between Bismarck and local governments. In this episode, we look at SB 2208, which would affect local governments having access to the Prairie Dog fund for roads, bridges and other infrastructure projects. Also, Fargo’s special style of holding elections irked some lawmakers enough for an overwhelming majority of the House to end “approval voting”.