Nicole Donaghy, Executive Director, ND Native Vote, Bismarck As a North Dakotan who cares about our rural communities, I’m concerned about the House’s recently passed tax and spending bill. Touted as a “big, beautiful” solution, this 1,100-page boondoggle is anything but. It’s a ...

Steven Moen, Minot Minot’s City Council/Park Board are at it again, spending money they don’t have on buildings we don’t need. They are pushing to raise sales tax to pay for this building that a very small percentage of taxpayers will ever set foot into. I think the reason behind this ...

Landis Larson, Bismarck In the middle of the night, North Dakota Representative Julie Fedorchak voted for a budget that will bring hardship and worse to many working families in North Dakota. In a time where working families are struggling to pay for the basics of food, housing, childcare, ...

Brent Baldwin Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President St. Thomas As we begin another planting season, I’m reminded of how important it is for farmers like us to have the tools we need to grow our crops. Without them, our farms would fall behind and struggle to make ends ...

Ann Porter Grand Forks Public media, including National Public Radio (NPR), plays a crucial role in keeping Americans informed — especially in rural states like North Dakota. Stations such as Prairie Public Radio deliver trusted news, thoughtful conversation, and local programming that ...

Lillian Crook, Bismarck So, here comes the adjournment of the 2025 ND Legislative Session. I follow the headlines from afar and there is some seemingly never-ending shocking stuff about Holmberg, et al. The people who live and work in the ND disability community are looking at meager ...