05/06/24: A jury found ND Rep. Jason Dockter guilty of violating a conflict-of-interest law after a 10-hour trial on Friday. The case regarded Rep. Jason Dockter’s involvement in the lease of a Bismarck building to Attorney General Stenehjem's Office and the North Dakota Department of Health and his subsequent votes on agency budgets. The jury took about 90 minutes to deliberate after hearing several hours of testimony from state officials.

Joel and Tyler sit down together to go over the verdict and share their thoughts on it. 

05/06/24: A jury found ND Rep. Jason Dockter guilty of violating a conflict-of-interest law after a 10-hour trial on Friday. The case regarded Rep. Jason Dockter’s involvement in the lease of a Bismarck building to Attorney General Stenehjem's Office and the North Dakota Department of Health and his subsequent votes on agency budgets. The jury took about 90 minutes to deliberate after hearing several hours of testimony from state officials.
Joel and Tyler sit down together to go over the verdict and share their thoughts on it.

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.

News & Views with Joel Heitkamp

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.

Joel Heitkamp and Tyler Axness talk about the Jason Dockter verdict

10/03/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Cass County Sheriff, Jesse Jahner, to talk about the upcoming Election Day. The Sheriff has been working with the county to prepare for Election Day on November 5th, and he explains to Joel and the listeners the precautions they've taken and training they've done with poll-workers to get ready for Tuesday. 

10/03/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Cass County Sheriff, Jesse Jahner, to talk about the upcoming Election Day. The Sheriff has been working with the county to prepare for Election Day on November 5th, and he explains to Joel and the listeners the precautions they've taken and training they've done with poll-workers to get ready for Tuesday.

Sheriff Jahner talks about Election Day in Cass County

10/30/24: After some heated debate on Monday, the Fargo City Commission voted 3-2 to direct city staff to prepare a winter warming plan. The approved motion, brought forward by Commissioner John Strand, gives city staff approval to run a program to keep the homeless population warm during the winter months. Last winter, the program warmed 40-50 people a night. (Read the full story here.)

Joel Heitkamp talks with Fargo's Mayor Tim Mahoney about the topic, and specifically some comments made by Commissioner Dave Piepkorn about Downtown Fargo. 

10/30/24: After some heated debate on Monday, the Fargo City Commission voted 3-2 to direct city staff to prepare a winter warming plan. The approved motion, brought forward by Commissioner John Strand, gives city staff approval to run a program to keep the homeless population warm during the winter months. Last winter, the program warmed 40-50 people a night. <a href="https://kfgo.com/2024/10/29/fargo-city-commission-directs-staff-to-prepare-winter-warming-plan/">(Read the full story here.)</a> 
Joel Heitkamp talks with Fargo's Mayor Tim Mahoney about the topic, and specifically some comments made by Commissioner Dave Piepkorn about Downtown Fargo.

Mayor Tim Mahoney addresses city commission's work on homelessness in Fargo

10/29/24: David Suppes is the President of the Fargodome Authority, and he joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the local Measure 1, regarding the Fargodome sales tax. David tells the listeners what the Fargodome needs from renovations, and how passing this measure would help the community. 

10/29/24: David Suppes is the President of the Fargodome Authority, and he joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the local Measure 1, regarding the Fargodome sales tax. David tells the listeners what the Fargodome needs from renovations, and how passing this measure would help the community.

Joel Heitkamp and Tyler Axness talk about the Jason Dockter verdict

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