News & Views with Joel Heitkamp

Representative Matt Eidson from Grand Forks talks with Joel Heitkamp about the logistics of HB 1332, which would allow trained staff to carry guns in schools. Rep. Eidson is a Marine Corps veteran who served tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. 

The bill essentially puts the responsibility with the school if they decide that they want the program, and they have to put everything together and work with the closest police department and the Department of Homeland Security on the requirements. 

"While I'm almost OK with the bill, the biggest issue I have is that you never know how you're going to react in a situation where you're being shot at until you're actually in the situation where you're being shot at," says Eidson. "You are in fight or flight mode, and if you haven't received the full immersed training like the military has, which I don't think this bill meets that requirement, I'm not confident they will be able to react in the appropriate way." 

(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 Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Dustin Gawrylow, Managing Director of the North Dakota Watchdog Network visits with host Joel Heitkamp about the ethics commission, initiated measures, and Governor Burgum's accomplishments this session. Recently, the ND Senate passed a resolution that would change the way ballot measures become law. Senate Resolution 4001 would send initiated measures that change the state constitution to the legislature for approval before becoming law. "The legislature believes they know better than the people," says Dustin. "Just leave it at the people and it will be fine." 

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(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 Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

The 58th Annual Red River Valley Home and Garden Show is this weekend and Tom Spaeth with Accent Kitchen and Bath joins Joel Heitkamp to give listeners more details. The show will be at the Fargodome. 

(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 Twitter @JoelKFGO.)