Local Control vs. Federal Power: Why County Commissioners Matter with Kay LaCoe

10/7/2026 Shows ↗ (Jump To Original Content)

Who should make the decisions that shape your community: local leaders you know or federal agencies far away? Trent Loos sits down with public affairs professional Kay LaCoe to tackle the fight for local control. They dig into the growing tension between local decision-making and expanding federal authority, and explain why government closer to home delivers stronger accountability. Trent and Kay also break down the responsibilities county commissioners carry, from defending local priorities to protecting community interests. Discover how commissioners can stand up for their counties and make sure residents keep a meaningful voice in the decisions shaping everyday life.

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Is Washington taking over decisions that belong to your county? Trent Loos and Kay LaCoe reveal why local control means real accountability, what county commissioners owe the people they represent, and how your community can push back and be heard. Watch now.

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10/7/2026 Shows (Jump To Original Content)

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Pro-Life After Roe, Measures 1 and 2, and Soaring Fuel Prices With Ben Easling ↗

10/7/2026 Shows (Jump To Original Content)

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Lab-Grown Meat, Brumbies, and the Battle Over What We Eat ↗

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Restoring the Republic: Bringing America Back to the Constitution ↗

10/6/2026 Shows (Jump To Original Content)

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Cows Come Home: Filmmakers Bring Farm Life to the Big Screen at World Dairy Expo ↗

10/5/2026 Shows (Jump To Original Content)

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Promising Times: Midterms, the Minnesota Exodus, and the Future of the GOP ↗

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Are Minnesotans fleeing to North Dakota for good? Scott Hennen, American Experiment's John Hinderaker, and NDSU TPUSA's Hayden take on the midterms, the red-state migration, and whether Minnesota Republicans can make a comeback. Hinderaker says these are promising times. Find out why.

Sprouting Corn, World Dairy Expo, and the Push for Methane Energy ↗

10/5/2026 Shows (Jump To Original Content)

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