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Welcome to the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Insider, a newsletter that features regular updates about upcoming Dem-NPL events, legislative happenings, and news that affects North Dakotans!
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Did you know the DNC hosts a morning news show called the Daily Blueprint that is livestreamed on YouTube weekdays at 9 AM CDT? You can watch it live or later on the DNC’s YouTube channel here.
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Take the Ethics Commission Public Priorities Survey!
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The North Dakota Ethics Commission is asking citizens to complete a public priorities survey. The purpose is to assist the Commission with its strategic planning and to ensure the Commission's work reflects the values, concerns, and expectations of the people it serves. Public input helps the Commission understand which ethics issues matter most to North Dakotans, guiding decisions about education, rulemaking, and oversight priorities. By participating, citizens help promote transparency, accountability, and trust in state government.
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Finally Friday Social!
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Fri, January 30, 2026 6:00 PM CST
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Come celebrate Friday with the Souris Valley Dem-NPL!
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Winter Blue Dinner Dem-NPL District 12
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Friday, January 30, 2026, 6 PM CST
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The Bunker
1520 3rd St SE, Jamestown
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When: January 30, 2026 at 6:00pm
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Where: The Bunker in Jamestown
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What: Homemade BBQ pork and sides, annual pie auction, silent auction, and inspiring speakers!
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Whether it’s an evening gown or crewneck sweatshirt, wear your favorite blue for this fun, family-friendly event. We look forward to intergenerational capacity building to support strong candidates in 2026, 2028, 2032 and beyond.
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Do you believe one shouldn’t have to be a self-funded millionaire to run for elected office and serve our community? We’re building an infrastructure of support for candidates with integrity, connection, and empathy.
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To reserve tickets alternatively to online, you can mail a check to:
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YOU. CAN. RUN. A discussion with Kathy Hogan
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Sat, January 31, 2026 10:00 PM CST
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Fargo Dem-NPL Office
1325 23rd Street South, Suite B, Fargo
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Want to make a difference? Thinking of running for office? This is for you!
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Join Senate Minority Leader Kathy Hogan to learn about running for office up or down the ballot!
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Postcard Party
Dakota Coffee
1001 2nd Ave N ste a, Wahpeton
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Join us at Dakota Coffee from 10:00–11:30 AM to write a quick note to your state reps.
Postcards & stamps provided — just bring your voice!
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Stand Up
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 1:30-2:30 PM CT
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45th St. & 13th Ave. Fargo
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Northern Valley Dems District Conventions - NEW TIME
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 9:30 CST
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1205 N 43rd St, Grand Forks
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Districts 17, 18, 19, 20, 42, and 43 - Districts 17, 19, and 43 will be able to nominate a full slate of legislative candidates and District 42 will be able to nominate a state representative candidate. Registration will begin at 9:30 AM
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All Districts will be able to elect delegates to the Democratic-NPL State Convention.
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ICE Out Protest
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Sunday, February 1, 2026 1:00 PM CT
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Quentin N. Burdick U.S. Courthouse
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District 9 Democratic-NPL Convention
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Sunday, February 1, 2026, 2 PM CST
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Sky Dancer Casino & Resort
3965 Sky Dancer Way NE, Belcourt
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Sky Dancer Casino and Resort 3965 Sky Dancer Way NE, Belcourt, ND, United States
Join us for the District 9 Democratic-NPL Convention to nominate candidates for the legislature and to elect delegates to the State Convention in Bismarck!
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District 29 Democratic-NPL
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Sunday, February 1, 2026, 2 PM CST
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Pekin Community Center
Pekin
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Join us for the District 29 Democratic-NPL Convention! Delegates will be selected for the State Convention in Bismarck and endorse candidates for the N.D. House of Representatives and N.D. Senate.
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District 14 Democratic-NPL Convention
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Thurday, February 5, 2026, 5:30 PM CST
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Come to the District 14 Democratic-NPL Convention!
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District 15 Democratic-NPL Convention
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Saturday, February 7, 2026, 10:00 AM CST
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Community Rm, Lake Region Public Library
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423 7th St NE, Devils Lake
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Come to the District 15 Democratic-NPL Convention!
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Cass County Dem-NPL District Conventions
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Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 10 AM CST
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Districts 10, 11, 13, 16, 21, 22, 27, 41, 44, 45, 46 - Districts 11, 13, 21, 27, 41, and 45 will be able to nominate a full slate of legislative candidates.
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All Districts will be able to elect delegates to the Democratic-NPL State Convention.
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Bismarck Mandan Dem-NPL District Conventions
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Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 1:00 PM CST
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Horizon Middle School
500 Ash Coulee Dr, Bismarck
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Districts 7, 8, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 47 - Districts 7, 31, 33, 35, and 47 will be able to nominate a full slate of legislative candidates.
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All Districts will be able to elect delegates to the Democratic-NPL State Convention.
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Souris Valley Dem-NPL District Conventions
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Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026 6:00 PM
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Parker Center
21 1st Ave SE, Minot
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Parker Center (21 1st Ave SE, Minot, ND) on Tuesday, February 10th. There will be a social from 6PM – 6:30PM followed by the meeting from 6:30PM which will include the endorsement of District 3 & 5 candidates and election of state delegates.
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D21 Valentine Steak Dinner
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February 11, 2026, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. CST
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Amvets 1001 1st Ave S, Fargo
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Let's celebrate! Valetine's Day, Yea! Returning 3 Democrats to Bismarck in 2026, Yea, Yea, Yea!
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Chef Rick at Amvets will be grilling us steaks, potatoes & fixins, corn, and beans, all for $25. Pick a time you would like to come and Chef Rick will have your steak on the grill.
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Desserts will also be available for a free will donation. We need to send our 3 candidates back to Bismarck. You can make that donation here and we will add it to your ticket.
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PLEASE let us know how you want your steak cooked! We will have your tickets when you arrive at Amvets.
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WANT a reservation but pay at door. Just send an email to district21dems@gmail.com with time, #steaks, & how you want them cooked.
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Help us spread our message—share these recent posts!
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North Dakota legislators respond to planned Minnesota Day of Solidarity
Rep. Foss, who represents District 44, said he stands with Minnesotans during these difficult times and called for less aggressive tactics by federal authorities.
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“Our goal is to let Minnesotans know that they’re not alone in this struggle and that there are people within governments, especially state governments, that stand with them in solidarity during this difficult time,” Foss said. “We stand with Minnesota and its state legislature. Minnesota deserves to govern itself the way it wants, and the temperature needs to be lowered. These tactics are not what we need.”
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Dem-NPLers Reflect on Rep. Dobervich’s Service to ND
Rep. Karla Rose Hanson (D-Fargo) remarked, “Gretchen dedicated her decade of public service to improving the lives of every North Dakotan. She is a tenacious champion of affordable and accessible health care services and stronger public health policies. Gretchen’s voice on these issues will be sorely missed in the legislature, along with her constant smile, kind words and good humor.”
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Conrad: My statement on the events in Minneapolis on Jan. 27
We are witnessing masked federal agents attacking, violently shoving, kicking and in some cases shooting and killing American citizens. That has to stop. It is wrong. It is unAmerican.
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In the past, I have had respect for Doug Burgum, John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer. I worked with them. But their complete failure to stand up to the obvious abuse of power by the Trump administration is destroying their legacies and reputations.
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If they cannot find the courage to stand against government abuse of American citizens, they should resign or be held in contempt by the judgment of history.
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North Dakota Heads to Special Session This Week
Zac Ista, House Minority Leader, join Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness en route to Bismarck for the special session.
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Understanding Constitutional Observation
Edwin with Immigration Defense Network , is in studio for a discussion about the difference between obstruction and constitutional observation on Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness
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District 25 Dem-NPL sets groundwork for 2026 elections
Speakers discussed statewide issues expected to shape the year ahead, including school meals policy and the importance of sustained voter outreach heading into the June and November elections. Representative Alisa Mitskog shared details related to the recent special legislative session, including her efforts to pass the school lunch bill.
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Port: Democratic-NPL may be getting a 2nd candidate for US House
Thompson has been an outspoken critic of first-term incumbent Rep. Julie Fedorchak, who was endorsed for reelection by President Donald Trump last year, and who officially announced her reelection campaign earlier this month. In an open letter published by the Democratic-NPL, Thompson took Fedorchak to task over her support for the Trump administration's tariff policies and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, stating that while it made tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, it added $6 trillion to the deficit and cut over $1.5 trillion from Medicare and Medicaid.
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McFeely: Hoeven goes all-in on regime’s propaganda, smear campaign
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Hoeven did his part for the regime.
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Showing no empathy for the murdered man, Hoeven blamed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for the chaos in the city. Then he parroted the administration’s propaganda.
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“We can’t just go by what we saw on videos, on social media. We’ve got to get the facts, but in a situation where an individual appears to have approached law enforcement, intervened when they are trying to do their job, and he has a loaded handgun with them, think about that,” Hoeven said.
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Hoeven, distilled: Don’t believe what you see with your own eyes, believe what the regime tells you about Pretti approaching agents with a loaded handgun.
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At no point was Pretti brandishing the gun. At no point did he approach officers while brandishing the gun. An officer removed the gun from Pretti’s waist while multiple other officers pinned Pretti down. At no point does it appear Pretti was reaching for the gun. He was not a threat to the agents.
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Letter: Laurels and darts to Fargo and West Fargo legislators on school lunch vote
Darts to those who voted no: Sens. David Clemens and Michelle Powers and Reps. Jorin Johnson, Jim Kasper, Desiree Morton, and Ben Koppelman.
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Rural hospitals called ‘not optional’ as North Dakota acts to keep one open
Rep. Alisa Mitskog, D-Wahpeton, said a loan application would be scrutinized by the Bank of North Dakota.
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“We cannot allow entire communities or regions of our state to face limited or delayed access to care,” Mitskog said.
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Republican Senators Spoil School Meal Bill
Assistant Senate Minority Leader Josh Boschee (D-Fargo) said, “Democratic-NPL legislators have led this fight to find school meals for many sessions. In fact, the first bill I introduced during my first session in 2013 was to fund milk or juice for elementary students during their snack break if their families couldn’t afford it. We’ll continue to fight for North Dakota kids and join the majority of North Dakotans who will pass universal school meals on the ballot in November.”
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Speaking out: Legislature missed opportunity on free meals
The concept of universal free school lunches is largely popular across North Dakota based on polling. Part of the push for universal free school meals is to provide necessary relief for families struggling with the costs of living. Another main aspect of universal free school meals is to ensure all students receive nutritious meals without any stigma associated with typing in their lunch numbers. Research shows that food security allows students to thrive academically and socially.
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KFGO's Ryan Janke and Eric Johnson visit ICE crime scenes in Minneapolis
Ryan Janke and Eric Johnson from KFGO drove to Minneapolis yesterday to visit the two ICE murder scenes of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. They join Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about their visit, including what they saw, how they felt, and who they spoke to.
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Failure to pass HOME Program among missed opportunities in first year, Gov. Kelly Armstrong says
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When asked to outline anything he saw as a missed opportunity during Armstrong’s first year, state Rep. Zac Ista, D-Grand Forks, didn’t outright point to the failure of the HOME Program, but did say “more can be done to invest in housing to lower the cost for homeowners and tenants.”
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He anticipates housing will be a “major focus” when the Legislature reconvenes in 2027.
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“The challenge for Gov. Armstrong and all state leaders entering 2026 and then in the 2027 legislative session will be to tackle affordability at the state level,” said Ista, the House minority leader. “I would urge Gov. Armstrong to support policies that take costs off the plates of middle class families.”
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NDSU professor announces candidacy for Fargo's District 11 House seat
“We need leadership that supports kids by investing in our public schools; supports families by investing in paid parental leave, affordable child care, and access to health insurance; and supports workers’ rights for a better quality of life for everyone in the community,” she said in the release.
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North Dakota lawmakers vote to hire outside counsel for term limits lawsuit
House Minority Leader Zac Ista of Grand Forks told Flag Family News, in a statement, that he disagreed with the legislature passing the constitutional resolution.
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“Both because of the risk of a lawsuit challenging it and because it violates the voters’ desires on term limits even if a court rules the legislature acted lawfully in referring the measure to the ballot,” he said.
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Ista went on to say, “Even if it is proper for the legislature to vigorously defend its position, I believe our own Legislative Council attorneys and the AG’s office have the best expertise to do so and that we don’t get much extra value from the extra cost of retaining outside counsel.”
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House Minority Leader Zac Ista speaks to school lunches, ICE, and more
Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Nelson Auto in Grand Forks, and is joined by the Representative of District 43, Zac Ista. Zac is the North Dakota House Minority Leader and has been serving in the House since 2020.
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Assistant ND House Minority Leader Gretchen Dobervich not running for reelection
“It has been an honor to serve the people of District 11 and to work alongside dedicated colleagues on issues that directly impact the health and well-being of our communities,” Dobervich said in a press release. “After thoughtful consideration, I have decided that the end of this term is the right time for me to step away from elected office.”
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State Lawmakers Convene in Minnesota for ‘Day of Solidarity’
“This is not a partisan issue. This about the American people. This is about upholding the Constitution,” said state senator Cora Neumann from Montana.
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Joining them were a large delegation from North Dakota, including state senators Tim Mathern and Ryan Braunberger as well as representatives Gretchen Dobervich and Jayme Davis.
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Republican Senators Spoil School Meal Bill
House Minority Leader Zac Ista remarked, “The Republican legislature has proven time and time again that they will not pass a popular bill to feed North Dakota kids and make life more affordable for families. This was the only chance we had to put money back in people’s pockets, and the Republican dominated Senate dropped the ball.”
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Plain Talk: 'Politics is noise'
Also on this episode, U.S. House candidate Trygve Hammer talks about his decision to put his name on the ballot for the fourth straight election cycle. He may have competition for the Democratic-NPL nomination from former lawmaker Vern Thompson, but he said his past work to make himself known with voters makes him a good choice.
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"From the delegate at the convention point of view, I'm the guy who's been to all the districts, done all the things," he said. "Supported district candidates, supported other organizations like Souris Valley Dems, like the D6 Women. Even when I'm not running for office, I've been doing that stuff, helping recruit candidates, and all that."
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The polls show what people want
Democrat Rep. Zac Ista of Grand Forks chimed in: “Why we talk about polling … is to give us a pulse of what our voters want. The voters are telling us time and time again that school meals for everybody is one fo their top priorities.”
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North Dakota free school meals bill narrowly gets committee recommendation
Some lawmakers, such as state Rep. Zac Ista, D-Grand Forks, expressed enthusiastic support for Nathe's bill.
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"There's an affordability crisis, not just in North Dakota but the country, and I think this speaks directly to that as one of the few levers we have at our disposal to get money back into everyone's pocket yet this calendar year," he said.
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North Dakota lawmakers to hire outside lawyers to defend state in term limits lawsuit
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Ista said he feels it would be more fiscally prudent not to use outside counsel. He added that the attorneys within Legislative Council or the Attorney General’s Office would do the best job representing the Legislature’s interests, since they have expertise in North Dakota constitutional law.
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Ista said he also voted against the resolution during the 2025 season, calling it a “problematic” challenge to the voter-initiated measure.
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He said his gut instinct is that the Supreme Court will agree to hear the case. Even if they do, however, the justices may not find it necessary to rule in a way that clarifies the scope of the Legislature’s power, Ista added.
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“It would be my hope that the court will find a way to answer the ultimate question here,” he said.
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Lawmakers visit Minnesota for inspiration — and to warn the nation
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Tennessee Rep. Justin J. Pearson said hundreds of federal agents have been posted in Memphis since September. Tensions between protesters and the agents in Memphis haven’t turned violent like in Minneapolis, but Pearson said Tennesee’s Republican leadership has betrayed immigrants by allowing federal agents into Tennessee cities.
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“They’re going to governors where they are less likely to face resistance,” Pearson said. “They’re finding conduits with these Republican governors to then attack Black and brown people.
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Fargo-Moorhead businesses join nationwide ‘ICE Out’ protest
“It’s really not about somebody’s wrong or somebody’s right, it’s more just about what we felt was necessary in the moment,” said Anna Weisenburger, co-owner of Rustica Eatery and Tavern.
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With two people killed in shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis this month, those events have weighed heavy on the restaurant's owners.
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“I feel like, if our restaurant was in that area, it would be way more difficult to do business than it is right now,” said Micah Leitel, co-owner of Rustica Eatery and Tavern.
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KFGO News: Ryan Janke is in Minneapolis with Congressman Ro Khanna
Ryan Janke represents KFGO News from Minneapolis, Minnesota today at Nicollet Avenue, where Alex Pretti was murdered by ICE agents. While there, he has a brief interview with California Congressman Ro Khanna about the actions and future of ICE.
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State Senator Mathern breaks down rural healthcare funding from "Big, Beautiful Bill"
Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by North State Senator Tim Mathern. Senator Mathern gives Joel and the listeners an update on last week's special session, mainly explaining the funding of rural healthcare.
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North Dakota rural health plan approved, ‘now we’ve got to implement it’
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Rep. Collette Brown, a Warwick Democrat and a citizen of the Spirit Lake Nation, highlighted workforce shortages on the reservation as a major area where funding is needed.
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“We need doctors, we need dentists, we need mental health, we need chiropractors,” Brown said.
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Rep. Jayme Davis, a Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa citizen, in the fall pushed for 5% of North Dakota’s award to be set aside for tribes in the state’s budget, but the Rural Health Transformation Committee rejected her proposal.
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Davis said she’s concerned about rural communities in the state getting their fair share of the funding.
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“I want to make sure that the frontier, the real rural, is at the top of everybody’s list,” the Rolette Democrat said.
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Repeat candidate from Fargo announces bid for North Dakota Legislature
“Since I moved into my first home this last summer, I've been having conversations with my new neighbors,” he said in a statement. “One thing has become abundantly clear: people are upset with the status quo in our state and country, and they don't feel like anyone is fighting for them.”
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‘Thank God we have video’ — and journalism too
If I can impress anything upon people as they are bombarded with talking heads and opinion about what happened, look closely at the video sourced by everyday citizens along with professional journalists on the ground.
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Afternoons Live Producer Eric Johnson Live from Minneapolis
Eric joined Tyler to give his first-hand account of what the protests and ICE activity was like in Minneapolis days after the shooting of Alex Pretti Saturday morning.
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North Dakota House majority leader announces retirement from Legislature
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House Minority Leader Rep. Zac Ista, D-Grand Forks, said Lefor maintained a “friendly and collaborative” relationship with House Democratic-NPL members.
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“Leadership turnover with term limits is going to happen much more often,” he said. “Hopefully, folks can look at the example that Mike Lefor set, that Chet Pollert set before him, to have that kind of collaborative leadership, especially when we are in this reality of a super majority and a super minority.”
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Check out these posts from national Democrats
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Don Lemon Arrested and More Epstein Files Released in Chaotic Trump Frenzy
Trump orders the arrest of Don Lemon and other journalists in a shocking assault on the First Amendment, as new updates emerge in the Epstein files. Tommy Vietor and Dan Pfeiffer break down the latest.
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BREAKING: White House in Chaos as BOMBSHELL New Epstein Files Released
Aaron Parnas reports on breaking news of the White House in Chaos following bombshell new Epstein files released today, including a look at what was released, what implications are for Trump, and much more!
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FBI’s Search of Georgia Election Center Is “Dangerous,” Experts Warn
Trump has long claimed, without evidence, that the 2020 election was stolen from him and blamed Georgia, in particular, for his loss to Joe Biden. After the election, he famously made a call pressuring the secretary of state to “find” him enough votes to win. About a week ago, in a speech at the World Economic Forum, Trump once again called the 2020 election “rigged” and promised, “People will soon be prosecuted for what they did.”
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The warrant served on the Fulton County election center sought ballots, tabulator tapes, digital data and voter rolls, which it alleged might constitute “evidence of the commission of a criminal offense.” It cited stiff criminal penalties related to “the procurement, casting, or tabulation” of fraudulent ballots.
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Trump files lawsuit against the IRS, seeking $10 billion taxpayer-financed payout
Now, a month later, the president apparently has decided that $230 million from the Justice Department won’t be enough, and he also wants $10 billion from the IRS. Whether Trump intends to oversee another settlement with himself is not yet clear. Watch this space.
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Epstein files updates: Democrats question DoJ’s claim that all Epstein files have been released
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Robert Garcia, the Democratic ranking member on the House oversight committee which has taken a lead role in investigating the government’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s prosecutions, accused attorney general Pam Bondi of breaking the law after her deputy Todd Blanche indicated the department would release no further files related to the disgraced financier.
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“Donald Trump and his Department Justice have now made it clear that they intend to withhold roughly 50% of the Epstein files, while claiming to have fully complied with the law. This is outrageous and incredibly concerning,” Garcia said in a statement.
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The Melania Trump Documentary Is a Disgrace
Melania the book wasn’t an autobiography so much as a highly priced brochure. Melania the movie isn’t a documentary; it’s a protection racket. It’s a reminder that the richest people in the world are investing in entertainment brands not because they care about art but because the public does, and because all of these vanity projects and capitulations are a way to consolidate their own power and fortune. It is galling to think about Jeff Bezos (whose wife is a former TV news anchor) deciding to invest so much money apparently to buy the president’s good graces while reportedly preparing to cut hundreds of jobs at The Washington Post. (Amazon reps have insisted that the company invested so heavily in the movie purely “because we think customers are going to love it.”) It is also galling—to me at least—that Apple CEO Tim Cook attended the premiere of Melania this week while the Trump administration’s militarized forces are killing Americans and detaining preschoolers. Melania Trump really doesn’t seem to care about the optics of launching her $75 million show reel while the country is in such profound crisis—that much she has always made clear. But most Americans do. And the particular details of the past week—the demonstrations and the tear gas in Minneapolis, the Melania ads covering the Sphere, the themed macarons at the White House, the scurrying-away of many who were professionally involved with this documentary—should be remembered long after the film itself is forgotten.
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BREAKING: Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh as New Fed Chair
“Donald Trump knows that Americans are souring on his economy. His solution is to grab more political power by installing a puppet, Kevin Warsh, as the head of the country’s independent central bank, risking the country’s financial stability and putting Americans’ hard-earned savings at risk. Warsh is so desperate to be Fed chair that he’s willing to say or do anything to please Trump, abandoning his previous positions and reinventing himself in Trump’s image. Trump is desperately grabbing for more power and putting our economy at even graver risk in the process.”
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The ICE protests are working.
Did he send the ICE agents to Minnesota because they have the most undocumented immigrants? No. If he wanted to do that, he'd have ICE march on Texas or Mara Lago. But he wouldn't send ICE to harass those places. That's where he and his friends live.
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Don Lemon Arrest: "First Step Towards Mass Repression”
Kara and Scott are back with an emergency episode to talk about the arrest of journalist Don Lemon. They break down how arresting journalists is the first step toward state capture of truth, why countries that do this become poorer and angrier, and what this means for press freedom and the creator economy.
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Trump’s First National Bank of Scams Is Coming
So far as we know, the UAE never enunciated any quid pro quo (“Here is the illegal bribe you asked for to send us some AI chips”). But members of the Witkoff family (Steve Witkoff is Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, and also to Ukraine) were involved in both transactions, and so was Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who manages the UAE’s sovereign wealth fund. Six months later, Trump gave Binance founder and convicted money launderer C.Z. Zhao a presidential pardon. When asked about this on 60 Minutes, Trump said, “I don’t know who he is” and then contradicted himself by saying, “He’s highly respected. He’s a very successful guy.”
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Trump’s Assault on the First Amendment: DOJ Arrests Journalists Covering Federal Abuses of Power in Minnesota
“Donald Trump knows his administration has spun out of control and lost the support of the American people, but instead of changing course, he is arresting journalists who are covering the truth. Trump’s own supporters are appalled by his ongoing attacks on the First Amendment, and he continues to fracture the base of support that elected him. Instead of focusing their efforts on delivering accountability and justice for the deaths of two American citizens killed at the hands of federal immigration officers, Trump is wrapped up in his campaign of revenge and retribution.”
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Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats, survey shows
“Republicans won the legislative battle to let the enhanced ACA tax credits expire, but that helped make health costs more of an economic worry and voting issue, and Democrats are well positioned to capitalize on that in the midterms,” KFF President and CEO Drew Altman said in a statement.
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‘Bizarrely and personally lurking’: Gabbard’s appearance at FBI election raid alarms Dems
“Either Director Gabbard believes there was a legitimate foreign intelligence nexus — in which case she is in clear violation of her obligation under the law to keep the intelligence committees ‘fully and currently informed’ of relevant national security concerns — or she is once again demonstrating her utter lack of fitness for the office that she holds by injecting the nonpartisan intelligence community she is supposed to be leading into a domestic political stunt designed to legitimize conspiracy theories that undermine our democracy,” he wrote.
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Minnesota Solidarity is Beating Trump's Goon Squad (w/ Ta-Nehisi Coates) | The Bulwark Podcast
Trump has decidedly built a white supremacist army within the government. And this was always the risk when the Department of Homeland Security was created after 9-11. Influential people warned at the time that our norms would not protect us against someone who was determined to violate them using DHS. At the same time, white people are putting themselves on the line in a way that is reminiscent of the abolitionists. Plus, some often overlooked elements of the Civil Rights Movement, Jared Kushner’s offensive and absurd vision for a “New Gaza,” and the destruction of a jewel of journalism that was CBS.
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NEW: Mortgage Rates Climb as Homebuyers Back Out Of Deals At Highest Rate EVER
“Donald Trump has made the American dream of owning a home nearly impossible for everyday Americans. Despite his promises to lower costs on ‘Day One,’ Trump and Vance have done absolutely nothing to actually make housing more affordable for working families. Americans are sick of Trump focusing on the wrong priorities when his housing market is benefiting billionaire corporations and wealthy investors, while everyday Americans get left behind.”
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The Century Club supports our year-round work to build party infrastructure supporting candidate recruitment, local district and regional leadership, issue-based education, and tools for Dem-NPL success.
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Help us elect great Democrats up and down the ballot!
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The North Dakota Democratic-NPL is launching a new grassroots program called “Neighbor to Neighbor” where volunteers will connect with voters in your community to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. As a volunteer, you will be responsible for connecting with voters in 25 homes in your neighborhood or friends and family to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot about 3-4 times this year.
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