North Dakota Legislative Review
Fridays beginning January 20, 2023
Each week during the North Dakota Legislative Session, Prairie Public news director Dave Thompson will host conversations with newsmakers and legislators.
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On the final episode of this season's North Dakota Legislative Review, Dave Thompson interviews Sen. Sean Cleary (R-Bismarck) about the big issues decided within this session — including tax cuts, education spending, social issues, and more.
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Dave Thompson interviews Sen. Jerry Klein (R-Fessenden), Assistant Senate Majority Leader, about the end of the session, tax reductions, workforce issues, and spending priorities.
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Prairie Public producer Matt Olien interviews Sen. Tim Mathern about key issues left to resolve this session, Governor Burgum's vetoes, and tax relief packages.
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Prairie Public producer Matt Olien interviews Rep. Jeremy Olson about his work on the finance and taxation committee and energy committee. Olson also responds to Governor Burgum's various vetoes.
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Dave Thompson talks with freshman Sen. Ryan Braunberger (D-Fargo) about the challenges and surprises in serving as a new member of the Democratic minority, as well as the big issues the Legislature is trying to tackle — including child care, taxes and spending.
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Dave Thompson interviews House Appropriations Committee chairman Don Vigesaa about spending priorities, transportation funding, tax relief, water issues and building projects.
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Dave Thompson interviews Rep. Zachary Ista on tax relief, workforce issues, college buildings, funding for research, and use of the Legacy Fund.
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Dave Thompson and Sen. Sean Cleary discuss Cleary's first term in the North Dakota legislature, his state employee retirement bill, tax cuts, and more.
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Dave Thompson and Brad Bekkedahl (R-Williston) discuss the updated state revenue forecast, which will be released next week, as well as spending on higher education, water, state employee salaries, and transportation.
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Dave Thompson and Sen. Judy Lee (R-West Fargo) discuss behavioral health, tax cuts, Health and Human Services department merger, and some of the social issue bills.