08/08/24: Dr. Rick Becker is a former North Dakota State Representative and Chair to the “End Unfair Property Tax Committee.” He joins Joel on "News and Views" after the initiative got enough signatures and will appear on the November ballot. Rick and Joel spar a bit over the logistics, and Rick also takes some calls from listeners. 

08/08/24: Dr. Rick Becker is a former North Dakota State Representative and Chair to the “End Unfair Property Tax Committee.” He joins Joel on "News and Views" after the initiative got enough signatures and will appear on the November ballot. Rick and Joel spar a bit over the logistics, and Rick also takes some calls from listeners.

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News & Views with Joel Heitkamp is a multi-award winning program on KFGO in Fargo, North Dakota where Joel Heitkamp brings his common sense approach to the issues of the day in the upper Midwest region. From politics to public service announcements to sports to government spending, there is a place in the conversation for everyone.

Dr. Rick Becker explains the property tax measure that will now appear on the Nov. ballot

04/09/25: Joel Heitkamp is coming to you live from Studio South, but is joined by Ted Preister, the Executive Director of the Red River Basin Commission, as well as Kim Melton, the new Soil Health Coordinator for the RRBC. Ted introduces Kim to the listeners and talks about soil heath and how it impacts our water. 

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04/09/25: Joel Heitkamp is coming to you live from Studio South, but is joined by Ted Preister, the Executive Director of the Red River Basin Commission, as well as Kim Melton, the new Soil Health Coordinator for the RRBC. Ted introduces Kim to the listeners and talks about soil heath and how it impacts our water.&nbsp;
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Ted Preister introduces Kim Melton from the Red River Basin Commission

04/08/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the North Dakota State Capitol to focus on a few bills that aim to put public dollars towards private schools. Dr. Aimee Copas is the Executive Director of the North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders, and talks with Joel about school funding.

Learn more about their organization at ndforpublicschools.com

(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

04/08/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the North Dakota State Capitol to focus on a few bills that aim to put public dollars towards private schools. Dr. Aimee Copas is the Executive Director of the North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders, and talks with Joel about school funding.
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Dr. Aimee Copas talks about public school funding from the ND State Capitol

04/08/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the Capitol to focus on a few bills that aim to put public dollars towards private schools. Erin Oban is a former State Senator from Bismarck and served as the state director of USDA Rural Development. She's now working with North Dakotans for Public Schools, to advocate against Senate Bill 2400 and House Bill 1540 that would use public dollars for private education. 

Learn more about their organization at ndforpublicschools.com

(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

04/08/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the Capitol to focus on a few bills that aim to put public dollars towards private schools. Erin Oban is a former State Senator from Bismarck and served as the state director of USDA Rural Development. She's now working with North Dakotans for Public Schools, to advocate against <a href="https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2400.html?bill_year=2025&amp;bill_number=2400">Senate Bill 2400</a> and <a href="https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1540.html?bill_year=2025&amp;bill_number=1540">House Bill 1540</a> that would use public dollars for private education.&nbsp;
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Dr. Rick Becker explains the property tax measure that will now appear on the Nov. ballot

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