Prairie Public 12名工作人员在因政府关闭而导致共和党主导的削减而失去2.7M资金后被解雇。 Prairie Public laid off 12 staff after losing $2.7M in funding due to Republican-led cuts tied to a government shutdown.

北达科他州公共广播公司(Prairie Public)因共和党领导的国会和北达科他州立法机构的削减而失去270万美元的联邦和州资金,解雇了12名雇员。 Prairie Public, a North Dakota public broadcaster, laid off 12 employees after losing $2.7 million in federal and state funding due to Republican-led cuts in Congress and the North Dakota Legislature. 这些削减与政府因支付得起的护理法补贴而停业有关,可为数百万人提高114%的医疗保险保费。 The reductions, tied to a government shutdown over Affordable Care Act subsidies, could raise health insurance premiums by 114% for millions. 在车站工作了27年的退伍军人记者Matt Olien是其中之一。 Veteran journalist Matt Olien, who worked at the station for 27 years, was among those let go. 社区还对吉姆·塞马克的逝世表示哀悼,他是一位长期的戏剧导演和导师,他通过其对艺术潜力的信念启发了许多人,包括提交人的女儿。 The community also mourned the passing of Jim Cermak, a longtime theatre director and mentor who inspired many, including the author’s daughter, through his belief in artistic potential.