In Session

This episode of In Session, Erik and Ann take a step back from the day to day of the 69th legislative session to look at North Dakota’s Legacy Fund, and how other countries and indeed, other states have grappled with what to do with their own funds.

Crossover is that time during the legislative session when our elected officials take a break before coming back March 5 to keep moving bills that passed on either the House or Senate floors. We look at what failed, and preview hot button issue bills “crossing over”.

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 overw

This episode, we look at things that are free, or could be free depending on legislation being debated in Bismarck.

This episode, we’re back in school. Legislators narrowly voted down a bill (SB 2241) to authorize public charter schools. You can hear how and why charter schools are controversial - and why North Dakota continues to be one of five states that doesn’t have them.

The strange environmental and oil industry bedfellows of carbon capture, a pipeline and the battle over eminent domain.

North Dakota entered the national fray this legislative session with a bill requiring public schools and universities to post the 10 Commandments in every classroom. On this week's episode, we hear from the bill's supporters and opponents.

In this episode of In Session, Erik and Ann break down Governor Kelly Armstrong’s budget proposal — because who doesn’t love talking about budgets?

Welcome to In Session! In this first episode, we talk property taxes. Governor Armstrong's proposal was the centerpiece of his state of the state address last week.

Introducing In Session, a new podcast from Prairie Public about the North Dakota Legislative Session.