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Letters to the Editor

Legislators owe citizens integrity, civility

Janet Anderson, Burlington ND Legislators are elected by the citizens of the state and their salaries are paid by these same citizens. They are tasked with the job of representing all North Dakotans with integrity and honesty and with our best interests in mind. Unfortunately, many of our ...

Let’s keep funding NPR, PBS

Barb Solberg, Minot As a resident of North Dakota, I am deeply disheartened and ashamed by the recent decision of our ND House of Representatives to cut funding for PBS and NPR. These esteemed institutions have long been pillars of education, culture, and unbiased news reporting in our ...

School meals bill bad idea for ND

Steven Moen, Minot Michelle Wagner just verified what I have suspected with the push to feed all the kids in school with HB 1475. It isn’t about the kids. It’s about enriching those who will be feeding them. What a boon for them. The state (us taxpayers) will be paying them whatever ...

Bill to defund public TV wastes lawmakers’ time

Keith Monilaws, Absaraka What does the legislature have against Prairie Public TV to refuse to fund it? House Bill 1255, introduced by Republican Rep Jorin Johnson, is another example of our legislature wasting time and energy introducing bills for made up concerns The only reason I have ...

Where’s promised drop in egg prices?

Dean Hulse, Fargo Remember when President Trump promised immediate action on egg prices? Here’s a refresher for those Trump-supporting spinmeisters: last August he said, “When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on day one.” Well … egg prices increased more than 8 ...

Why the autonomous ag grant program is good for ND

Michael Howe N.D. Secretary of State Growing up northeast of Casselton as the fifth generation of our family farm, I’ve been fortunate to have seen advancements in modern agriculture that my great-great-grandfather would have never imagined. From water drainage practices to Roundup Ready ...