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North Dakota: Residents received $1.59 billion per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Peace Garden News | Mar 3, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2.9% of income in North Dakota, providing an average of $2,036 per capita to residents.

North Dakota Game and Fish offers free seeds for wildlife food plots

By Peace Garden News | Mar 3, 2025

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is offering free seed for the 2025 growing season to landowners interested in planting wildlife food plots for pheasants.

Hoeven supports act to restrict participation in women’s sports

By Peace Garden News | Mar 3, 2025

Senator John Hoeven has expressed his support for the Protect Women and Girls’ Sports Act, a legislative measure aimed at reinforcing the original intent of Title IX.

Attorney General Wrigley to discuss SB 2128 at press event

By Peace Garden News | Mar 3, 2025

Attorney General Drew Wrigley is set to hold a press availability on Tuesday, March 4, to discuss SB 2128.

North Dakota: Medicare dependency reached 3.3% in 2022

By Peace Garden News | Mar 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 3.3% of income in North Dakota, providing an average of $2,340 per capita to residents.

North Dakota: Social Security made up 4.8% of total income in 2022

By Peace Garden News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 4.8% of income in North Dakota, providing an average of $3,356 per capita to residents.

North Dakota: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 1.1% of income in 2022

By Peace Garden News | Feb 28, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.1% of income in North Dakota, providing an average of $770 per capita to residents.

Hoeven stresses need for flexibility in new farm bill during Senate hearing

By Peace Garden News | Feb 28, 2025

At a recent Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, Senator John Hoeven emphasized the necessity of maintaining flexibility at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to address urgent needs in farm regions, such as avian flu outbreaks.

North Dakota honey bee advisory committee to meet via conference call

By Peace Garden News | Feb 28, 2025

The North Dakota Honey Bee Research and Promotion Advisory Committee is scheduled to convene at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 28.

Fedorchak votes against DOE's new water heater regulations

By Peace Garden News | Feb 27, 2025

Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, representing North Dakota, has cast her vote in favor of H.J. Res. 20.

Senate advances Hoeven resolution blocking Biden's natural gas tax

By Peace Garden News | Feb 27, 2025

Senator John Hoeven has successfully advanced a resolution in the Senate to block President Biden's Natural Gas Tax.

Public input sought for I-94 grade raise project near Cleveland

By Peace Garden News | Feb 26, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is organizing a public input meeting to discuss the proposed grade raise on Interstate 94 at Runner Slough, located west of Cleveland.

North Dakota seeks input on five-year renewal of Medicaid plan amendment

By Peace Garden News | Feb 26, 2025

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is inviting public feedback on the proposed five-year renewal of the state's Medicaid 1915(i) State Plan Amendment.

Pride of Dakota Month proclaimed by Governor Armstrong with event at state Capitol

By Peace Garden News | Feb 26, 2025

Gov. Kelly Armstrong has declared March 2025 as Pride of Dakota Month in North Dakota.

Fedorchak supports resolution against EPA's methane emissions tax

By Peace Garden News | Feb 26, 2025

Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak of North Dakota has voted in favor of H.J. Res. 35, a resolution she cosponsored aimed at overturning a methane emissions tax imposed by the Biden administration on petroleum and natural gas producers.

Hoeven reintroduces act targeting regulatory reform for mineral spacing

By Peace Garden News | Feb 26, 2025

Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota has reintroduced the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mineral Spacing Act, aimed at reforming the permitting process for energy development.

Hoeven pushes back against Biden's regulatory measures on U.S. domestic energy

By Peace Garden News | Feb 26, 2025

Senator John Hoeven has outlined efforts to counter the Biden administration's regulations on U.S. energy production, emphasizing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution aimed at blocking the implementation of what he terms the "Natural Gas Tax."