Plain Talk

Comedian Jon Stewart threw a fit during a congressional hearing over funding for 9/11 victims, but was it necessary?

Also Congressman Kelly Armstrong address that issue and answers listener questions.

This episode brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota and EnergyofNorthDakota.com.

Senator Kevin Cramer takes listener questions about Social Security, the border wall, trade, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and wind energy.

Also, North Dakota Democrats complain about there not being enough women appointed to chair interim committees, but at least two female lawmakers in the Democratic caucus turned down chair roles.

This episode brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota and EnergyofNorthDakota.com.

Mark Friese, a Fargo-based defense attorney with the Vogel Law Firm, talks about the struggles courts are having with defendants who can't afford drug testing mandated by the Legislature.

Also, a new study suggests that liberalized marijuana laws does not reduce opioid overdoses.

This episode of Plain Talk is brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota and EnergyofND.com.

State Senator Janne Myrdal, a Republican from the Grafton area, talks to Rob about her objections to North Dakota State University partnering with Planned Parenthood.

Also, an official from the North Dakota Democratic Party says coal is dead. Is he right?

This episode brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota and EnergyofNorthDakota.com.

On their weekly segment on WDAY AM970 Jay and Rob talk about the recent state audit concerning bus inspections, the controversy over removing the auditor's powers, and the North Dakota Democratic Party's opposition to coal power.