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Burgum issues executive order authorizing deployment of ND National Guard to southern border

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 17, 2023

Gov. Doug Burgum today signed an executive order declaring an emergency and authorizing the North Dakota National Guard to help Texas secure the U.S.-Mexico border.

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North Dakota: 19 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

By Peace Garden News | Jun 17, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 19 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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Sen. Cramer Requests EPA and Army Corps to Change Course Following SCOTUS Decision on WOTUS

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 17, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide a “clear and swift change in administrative direction” on Waters of the United States (WOTUS) to prevent further delay of determining jurisdiction.

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Burgum welcomes long-awaited Treasury approval of $68M in federal funding for career academies

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 16, 2023

Gov. Doug Burgum today welcomed news from U.S. Sen. John Hoeven that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved North Dakota’s application for $68 million in federal funding to help finance the construction of 13 career academies across the state where students can pursue high-demand careers in the trades, health care, technology and other sectors to help meet workforce needs.

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Sen. Cramer Op-ed: Holding China Accountable for its Emissions-Heavy Manufacturing

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 16, 2023

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Chris Coons (D-DE), penned an op-ed in The Hill on how their bill, the Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act is the first step in reducing reliance on other countries’ inflaming geopolitical tensions and the need to reward American manufacturers who uphold cleaner production standards.

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Sen. Cramer: Rail Companies Issue Status Reports on Grain Car Backlog

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 16, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced BNSF Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) publicly filed weekly grain backlog status updates as required by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB).

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Burgum requests presidential major disaster declaration for damage related to spring flooding

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 15, 2023

Gov. Doug Burgum today requested a presidential major disaster declaration for spring flooding estimated to have caused more than $5 million in damage to North Dakota roads and other public infrastructure.

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Sen. Cramer Announces Mobile Office Hours in Jamestown and Valley City

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 15, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced members of his staff will hold mobile office hours in Jamestown and Valley City on Thursday, June 22.

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Burgum plans to deploy ND National Guard to southern border to assist in Operation Lone Star

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 14, 2023

Gov. Doug Burgum is planning to deploy approximately 100 North Dakota National Guard members to Texas to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border in support of Operation Lone Star.

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Sen. Cramer Addresses Staffing Challenges, Access to Care at Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 14, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) at a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC) hearing questioned representatives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the availability of long-term care services for veterans.

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Hoeven Secures Treasury Approval of North Dakota's $68 Million CTE Centers Application

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 14, 2023

Senator Worked to Provide Certainty for Workforce Training Programs

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Burgum reappoints Sadie Hanson as student member on North Dakota Board of Higher Education

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 13, 2023

Gov. Doug Burgum has reappointed University of North Dakota student Sadie Hanson to a second one-year term as the student representative on the state Board of Higher Education.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in North Dakota during week ending May 27

By Peace Garden News | Jun 13, 2023

North Dakota's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in North Dakota during week ending May 27?

By Peace Garden News | Jun 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 45 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 27.

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Sen. Cramer: North Dakota Delegation Urges President Biden to Approve Disaster Declaration Request for Spring Flooding

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 13, 2023

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven and Congressman Kelly Armstrong called on President Biden to approve a major disaster declaration request submitted by Governor Doug Burgum for spring flooding which occurred April 10-May 6, 2023.

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ND Delegation to President: Approve ND Disaster Declaration Request for Spring Flooding

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 13, 2023

Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong called on the President to approve a major disaster declaration request submitted by Governor Doug Burgum for spring flooding that occurred April 10-May 6, 2023.

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Burgum welcomes Supreme Court’s ruling against Biden administration’s Waters of the U.S. rule

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 12, 2023

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum today applauded a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) used an overly broad interpretation of the Clean Water Act when establishing its new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule.

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Sens. Cramer, Coons Introduce Bill to Identify Emissions Intensity of Domestically Produced Goods

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 12, 2023

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced the Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act.

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28 people in 75-84 age group in North Dakota are estimated to have died during week ending May 27

By Peace Garden News | Jun 12, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 28 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Hoeven, Risch & Bipartisan Group to CBP: Return Northern Ports of Entry to Pre-Pandemic Hours

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 12, 2023

Senator Continues Working to Restore Normal Operating Hours at Border