In Session
In Session
Ann Alquist, Erik Deatherage
Each week during the North Dakota Legislative Session, Prairie Public news director Dave Thompson will host conversations with newsmakers and legislators.
Episode 6: Free For You and Me
This episode, we look at things that are free, or could be free depending on legislation being debated in Bismarck.
Feb 17, 2025
10 min
Episode 5: We're Back in School
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.
Feb 10, 2025
8 min
Episode 4: Landowners vs. Oil and Gas
The strange environmental and oil industry bedfellows of carbon capture, a pipeline and the battle over eminent domain.
Feb 3, 2025
8 min
Episode 3: Why Louisiana matters to North Dakota
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.
Jan 27, 2025
8 min
Episode 2: How to School, ND-style
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?
Jan 20, 2025
10 min
Episode 1: New governor, new approach to property tax relief
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.
Jan 13, 2025
8 min
Trailer: In Session
Introducing In Session, a new podcast from Prairie Public about the North Dakota Legislative Session.
Jan 6, 2025
53 sec
North Dakota Legislative Review 2023 | Sen. Sean Cleary (R-Bismarck)
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.
May 5, 2023
27 min
North Dakota Legislative Review 2023 | Sen. Jerry Klein (R-Fessenden)
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.
Apr 28, 2023
26 min
North Dakota Legislative Review 2023 | Sen. Tim Mathern (D-Fargo)
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.
Apr 21, 2023
26 min
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