In this podcast episode, host Joel Heitkamp visits with MN House Speaker Melissa Hortman about the passage of the MN Police Accountability Act after the horrific death of George Floyd that sparked protests across the nation. 

Take a listen to Speaker Hortman's full interview with Heitkamp by clicking on the 'play' icon above. 

In this podcast episode, host Joel Heitkamp visits with MN House Speaker Melissa Hortman about the passage of the MN Police Accountability Act after the horrific death of George Floyd that sparked protests across the nation.&nbsp;
Take a listen to Speaker Hortman's full interview with Heitkamp by clicking on the 'play' icon above.&nbsp;

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.

Host Joel Heitkamp visits with Speaker Hortman about the police accountability act.

MN House Speaker Melissa Hortman talks MN Police Accountability Act

06/13/25: Richland County Commissioner, Perry Miller, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." He's joined on the radio by Minnesota State Senator, Grant Hauschild, to talk about the legislative session and his district. 

(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.)

06/13/25: Richland County Commissioner, Perry Miller, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." He's joined on the radio by Minnesota State Senator, Grant Hauschild, to talk about the legislative session and his district.&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.)

Perry Miller is joined by MN State Senator, Grant Hauschild

06/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is out for the day, and Perry Miller fills in for him on "News and Views." Perry is a Richland County Commissioner from Wahpeton. He's joined on KFGO by Phil Hansen to talk about his work with the Becker County Commission. Phil is an NDSU alum and played 11 seasons for the Buffalo Bills from 1991-2001. 

(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.)

06/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is out for the day, and Perry Miller fills in for him on "News and Views." Perry is a Richland County Commissioner from Wahpeton. He's joined on KFGO by Phil Hansen to talk about his work with the Becker County Commission. Phil is an NDSU alum and played 11 seasons for the Buffalo Bills from 1991-2001.&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.)

Perry Miller talks with former NFL player, Phil Hansen, about Becker County Commission

06/12/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by David French to have a conversation about the protests in L.A. and how President Trump has been responding to them. David is an Opinion columnist for The New York Times, where I write about law, culture, religion, and armed conflict.

His most recent book, “Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation,” outlined the dangers of polarization and the need to engage with people who have opposing viewpoints. 

You can read more about David and view his recent columns online. 

(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.)

06/12/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by David French to have a conversation about the protests in L.A. and how President Trump has been responding to them. David is an Opinion columnist for The New York Times, where I write about law, culture, religion, and armed conflict.
His most recent book, &ldquo;Divided We Fall: America&rsquo;s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation,&rdquo; outlined the dangers of polarization and the need to engage with people who have opposing viewpoints.&nbsp;
You can read more about David and <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/david-french">view his recent columns online.&nbsp;</a>
(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.)

MN House Speaker Melissa Hortman talks MN Police Accountability Act

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