ND Special Session Recap

ND Special Session Recap

January 29, 2026 News -- KRJB-KRJM-KKCQ 0

The North Dakota Legislature met in special session last week.  During that three day session, the Legislature approved allocating nearly $400 million in federal money for rural health care over the next two years.  But a measure that would have approved free meals to all North Dakota school children did not pass, failing in the Senate by a 24-22 vote.  State Senator Randy Lemm of Hillsboro tells us how he voted and why.

One bill that was debated in the North Dakota House would have allowed families who make  $96,000 a year to get free meals.  That bill failed in the House.