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News & Views with Joel Heitkamp MWC
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News & Views with Joel Heitkamp is a multi-award winning program where Joel Heitkamp brings his common sense approach to the issues of the day. From politics to public service announcements and sports to government spending, there is a place in the conversation for everyone.
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Senator Byron Dorgan and candidate Katrina Christiansen talk about D-Day anniversary
06/06/24: Katrina Christiansen is running for US Senate and is an assistant professor of engineering at the University of Jamestown. She is challenging Republican incumbent Kevin Cramer, and joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about her campaign. Senator Byron Dorgan also joins at the beginning to talk about D-Day, and Katrina elaborates on that, as well as other topics like voter outreach, the Summit carbon pipeline, and beef producers.
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Allie Ollenburger hopes to earn your vote for Fargo School Board
06/06/24: Joel is joined in the KFGO studio by Allie Ollenburger, Candidate for Fargo School Board. They talk about a variety of issues that parents and school boards are facing, including redistricting and new facilities.
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US Senator Byron Dorgan doesn't think a convicted felon should be President
06/05/24: Byron Dorgan was a Congressman and Senator for North Dakota for 30 years before retiring from the Senate in 2011. He served in the Senate leadership for 16 years, first as assistant Democratic floor leader and then as chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee. He joins Joel to talk about about a variety of topics, including public schooling, Governor Doug Burgum, Donald Trump's guilty verdict, and more.
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Candidate for State Superintendent, Jim Bartlett says, "moving toward private and home school and less state control is a good direction"
06/05/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Jim Bartlett, a candidate for North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction. Jim and Joel dive into his strong Christian views that he'd like implemented in our public schools, his hopes to get back to reality in schools, as well as funding for private and public schools, and much more.
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Joel Paulsen makes first public comments since resignation
06/05/24: The former executive director of the Metro Diversion Authority, Joel Paulsen, says he resigned reluctantly after he refused to be placed on administrative leave. Joel Paulsen left the authority in April after he was informed by Moorhead mayor Shelly Carlson that he would be placed on paid leave while an investigation was conducted.
He joins Joel to elaborate on this topic, and talk about his decision to run for County Commission.
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How has the Infrastructure Bill helped North Dakota counties?
06/04/24: Aaron Birst is the Executive Director of the ND Association of Counties, and joins Joel on "News and Views." They talk about where counties get their funding and how they’re using the Infrastructure Bill, as well opportunities through the Bank of North Dakota.
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