Monday, January 9, 2023 - Matt Fetsch started working for the North Dakota High School Activities Association in 2010 and became executive director in 2014. He visits us about all things high school sports and activities in North Dakota. ~~~ Dr. David Cook is the new president of NDSU, and he talks with John Harris in an excerpt from the Prairie Pulse television show. ~~~ Governor Doug Burgum would like North Dakota's anti-corporate farming law amended to help the state compete for larger livestock processing operations. If North Dakota eases restrictions, it will be joining some other states in the Midwest that have paved the way for larger feedlots. Harvest Public Media’s Eva Tesfaye reports.
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In addition, transgender youth advocates say any such change would be harmful to a population already vulnerable to depression, anxiety and suicidality.
The North Dakota legislation would bar high school and college athletes from participating in sports under any sex other than the one listed on their birth certificate.
Lead sponsor, Rep. Ben Koppelman, R-West Fargo, insists it has nothing to do with transgender athletes, but rather is about fairness in sports and preventing women from being disadvantaged by having to compete against men.
A committee discussed and set aside the bill, but it could come up at a later date.