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North Dakota voters to decide on free school meals for all students
Updated Oct 25, 1:07 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Measure 2 would require schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to all North Dakota students regardless of family income. [Bismarck Tribune]
- The vote is scheduled for November 3. [Bismarck Tribune]
- The measure is estimated to cost between 124 million and 134 million dollars in additional state funding over two years. [People of Bismarck Reporting News (public group)]
- North Dakota already has assistance programs helping families who need help with school meal costs. [People of Bismarck Reporting News (public group)]
- Supporters and opponents disagree over the costs of the measure and its constitutional implications. [Bismarck Tribune]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What specific constitutional issues are supporters and opponents citing regarding Measure 2?
- What positions do Ista and Harms hold on the measure?
- How many students currently participate in existing meal assistance programs?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: The Bismarck Tribune framed this as a debate between supporters and opponents over the measure's costs and constitutional protections. Read it → · Paywall
- People of Bismarck Reporting News (public group): People of Bismarck Reporting News argued against Measure 2, emphasizing that the estimated cost of 124 to 134 million dollars over two years is substantial when existing assistance programs already serve families in need. Read it →
- Bismarck Tribune: The Bismarck Tribune noted that officials Ista and Harms debated the measure but provided no detail on their specific positions. Read it → · Paywall
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