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Opinion

School meals translate to student success

Letters to the Editor

Michelle Wagner Bismarck Ensuring that every child has access to healthy school meals is about reducing hunger and is an investment in North Dakota’s economy. That’s why I strongly support HB 1475, a bill that would provide school meals at no charge to all students. As the Child ...

Trump bursts into his second term

National Columnists

President Donald Trump burst out of the gates into his second term with the speed of a Kentucky Derby winner. Executive orders turning the status quo upside have flown in gusts from the Oval Office ever since Mr. Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Nothing like this has been witnessed since ...

Bill builds on past wins in ag

Letters to the Editor

Sen. Paul Thomas Velva Rep. Jared Hagert Emerado In the 2023 session, we passed bills to address the limited growth and advancement of animal agriculture. That legislation provided the regulatory freedom and framework necessary to attract high capital, value-added animal and production ...

International aid destroys poor nations’ economies

National Columnists

It’s impossible to overstate the impact that Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency are having on American government — and the public’s knowledge about what’s really being done with our money. Nowhere is that more evident than the erupting scandal involving the United ...

State must prioritize feeding children

Letters to the Editor

Deven Mantz, Minot Here we are again, the rush of yet another ND legislative session, and the critical issue of providing meals for children in school is back. Many of us believed this matter had been resolved. Was there not legislation that provided meals in the last session? Yes, there was. ...

School choice bills are taxpayer robbery

Letters to the Editor

Cody Mickelson, Jamestown The 69th Legislative Assembly is well underway and North Dakotans need to watch the actions of their elected officials closely. There are a variety of bills this session that seek to undermine public education under the guise of Educational Savings Accounts, ...