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North Dakota Legislative Review

Fridays at 6:30pm
  • Hosted by Dave Thompson

Tune in Fridays at 6:30pm on the radio as news director Dave Thompson hosts conversations with newsmakers in the capital. Find archived episodes on this page any time, or watch on our YouTube page.

Upcoming guests
April 16: Rep. Mike Howe (R-West Fargo)

Legislative Review 2-5-21: Senate Minority Leader Joan Heckaman

By Dave Thompson • Feb 6, 2021

On this week's Legislative Review,  Senate Minority Leader Joan Heckaman (D-New Rockford) discusses bonding and infrastructre, proposals for family leave and state employee pay, and how the Legislature might handle a new federal COVID-19 package.

Legislative Review 1-29-21: House Majority Leader Chet Pollert

By Dave Thompson • Jan 29, 2021

On this week's Legislative Review, House Majority Leader Chet Pollert (R-Carrington) talks bonding, the Governor's executive authority, water projects and meeting in a Legislative Session during a pandemic.

Legislative Review 1-22-21: House Minority Leader Josh Boschee

By Dave Thompson • Jan 24, 2021

On this week's Legislative Review, the guest is House Minority Leader Josh Boschee (D-Fargo). We'll be discussing the various bonding plans for infrastructure, suggestions for spending new federal COVID relief money, the Democrats' pushing for family leave, and the challenges of having a Legislative session during a pandemic.

Legislative Review 1-15-21: Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner

By Dave Thompson • Jan 18, 2021

On this week's Legislative Review, news director Dave Thompson talks with Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner (R-Dickinson) about holding the session during a pandemic, bonding proposals, education spending and other issues. 

North Dakota Legislative Review 5-3-19 with Gov. Burgum

By Dave Thompson • May 3, 2019
Tia Streeter / KXMB-TV

Our guest is Gov. Doug Burgum, as we finish this season of North Dakota Legislative Review.

Sen. Nicole Poolman (R-Bismarck)

By Dave Thompson • Apr 19, 2019

Rep. Don Vigesaa (R-Cooperstown)

By • Apr 12, 2019

Prairie Public's Dave Thompson interviews Republican Representative Don Vigesaa of Cooperstown. Vigesaa discusses potential opportunities for building projects on North Dakota college campuses, the Theodore Roosevelt Library funding proposal, and funding for the North Dakota National Guard.

Sen. Erin Oban (D-Bismarck)

By • Apr 5, 2019

Prairie Public's Dave Thompson interviews Democratic Senator from Bismarck, Erin Oban. Senator Oban discusses the ethics commission, the Theodore Roosevelt Library proposal, the legacy fund money, possible changes to the state constitution, sales and property and income taxes, and the state hospital in Jamestown.

Rep. Mike Nathe (R-Bismarck)

By • Mar 29, 2019

Prairie Public's Dave Thompson interviews Bismarck Republican Representative Mike Nathe. Topics include the Theodore Roosevelt Library, Information Technology Services, the "Prairie Dog Bill," flooding and diversion ideas for Fargo, and Board of Higher Education funding.

Sen. Brad Bekkedahl (R-Williston)

By • Mar 22, 2019

Prairie Public's Dave Thompson interviews Williston Republican Senator Brad Bekkedahl. Today's topics include the UAV Association expansion to use drones to monitor pipelines, the ongoing bill from Governor Burgum to move women offenders to Bismarck from New England to receive addiction treatment, the proposed Theodore Roosevelt Library in Western North Dakota, and the Legacy Fund.

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