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North Dakota voters to decide Measure 2 on free school meals Nov. 3
Updated Oct 24, 4:08 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Measure 2 would guarantee free school meals for all K-12 students through a state constitutional amendment. [Bismarck Tribune] [Bismarck Tribune]
- The election is scheduled for Nov. 3. [Bismarck Tribune] [People of Bismarck Reporting News (public group)]
- Supporters and opponents disagree over the costs and constitutional protections involved. [Bismarck Tribune]
- Opponents estimate the measure would cost $124 to $134 million in additional state funding over two years. [People of Bismarck Reporting News (public group)]
- North Dakota currently has assistance programs to help families who need support with school meals. [People of Bismarck Reporting News (public group)]
- Measure 2 would expand taxpayer funding to cover all students regardless of family income. [People of Bismarck Reporting News (public group)]
What they left out / still unanswered
- How would meals be funded and administered under the constitutional requirement?
- What would become of existing assistance programs if the measure passes?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Editorial supporting Measure 2, arguing voters should enshrine meal access in the state constitution. Read it → · Paywall
- Bismarck Tribune: Neutral news coverage framing the measure as a contested ballot question with cost and policy disagreement. Read it → · Paywall
- People of Bismarck Reporting News (public group): Opposition campaign emphasizing the taxpayer cost and asserting existing programs adequately serve families in need. Read it →
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