As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older North Dakotans—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
November is National Family Caregivers Month, a chance to recognize the contributions, commitment, and sacrifices made every day by the 140,091 caregivers in North Dakota alone.
Every Friday during the 2025 ND Legislative session State Director Josh Askvig and Advocacy Director Janelle Moos recap the week, give a preview of the next, and provide actions for you to take to help move our priorities forward.
Agatha Frisby of Prairie Centre Architecture & Consulting in Park River and Noah Boen, a fourth-year Architecture student at NDSU from Olivia, Minn., are the winners of AARP ND's first missing middle housing competition.