North Dakota Legislative Review: Recent Episodes
Dave Thompson
Each week during the North Dakota Legislative Session, Prairie Public news director Dave Thompson will host conversations with newsmakers and legislators.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dave Thompson interviews House Appropriations Committee chairman Don Vigesaa about spending priorities, transportation funding, tax relief, water issues and building projects.
Dave Thompson interviews Rep. Zachary Ista on tax relief, workforce issues, college buildings, funding for research, and use of the Legacy Fund.
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.
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.
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.
Dave Thompson interviews Rep. Mike Nathe (R-Bismarck) on education spending, tax relief bills, the Attorney General's budget request, and more.
Dave Thompson and Rep. Craig Headland (R-Montpelier) discuss the flat income tax proposal, property taxes, and more.
Dave Thompson and Senate Minority Leader Kathy Hogan (D-Fargo) discuss workforce issues, child care, tax cuts and more.
Dave Thompson and House Majority Leader Mike Lefor (R-Dickinson) discuss workforce issues, child care, tax relief, animal agriculture, and state employee benefits.
Dave Thompson and Josh Boschee discuss child care, workforce needs, how minority democrats can influence legislation, and more.
Dave Thompson and Sen. David Hogue discuss workforce shortages, tax cuts, incentives for animal agriculture, and more.
Bill Thomas and Dave Thompson discuss North Dakota Legislative Review and some things to watch for in the 2023 Session.