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Senator John Hoeven recently met with the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium to discuss expanding STEM education opportunities for students in the state.

NDSU Bison to be honored at White House following championship win

Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, along with Representative Julie Fedorchak, have announced that the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison football team will visit the White House and U.S. Capitol on April 9.

North Dakota delegation reintroduces bill for state-owned energy resources development

Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, along with Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, have reintroduced the North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act.

Hoeven pushes forward national guard facility projects and member benefit improvements

Senator John Hoeven addressed the North Dakota National Guard's Roughrider Conference, detailing his initiatives within the Senate Appropriations Committees to support defense and military construction.

North Dakota expands electric grid with multiple new transmission projects

The recent cold snap in February highlighted the critical importance of reliable electricity in North Dakota.

Fedorchak plans telephone town hall for March 25

Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, representing North Dakota, is set to hold a telephone town hall on Tuesday, March 25.

BCBSND awards SPARK grants to support community health initiatives

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) Caring Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2025 spring SPARK grants.

Open fires banned in Oahe Wildlife Management Area due to wildfire risk

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has announced a ban on open burning on public lands it oversees south of Bismarck and Mandan.

Jury sides with Energy Transfer in lawsuit over DAPL protests

By Peace Garden News | Mar 19, 2025

Senator John Hoeven has commented on a North Dakota jury's decision favoring Energy Transfer in its lawsuit against Greenpeace.

Greenpeace found liable for defamation over DAPL protests

By Peace Garden News | Mar 19, 2025

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer has expressed his approval following a jury's decision in Mandan, North Dakota, holding Greenpeace liable for defamation linked to its role in the Dakota Access Pipeline protests that took place in Morton County during...

Individual income tax puts $61 million into North Dakota's revenue in Q4, 2023

Individual income taxes in North Dakota reached $61 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

North Dakota awards nearly $400K for agricultural product development

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the approval of funding by the North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) for three projects.

North Dakota offers edamame trail mix kits for elementary school curriculum

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the availability of funding for teachers in grades 2-3 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

BlueHalo expands defense operations in North Dakota

Senator John Hoeven and BlueHalo representatives have announced the expansion of BlueHalo's operations in the Grand Forks region, focusing on counter-drone, hypersonic missile testing, and space operations.

Bipartisan call for action on stalled China adoptions sent to President Trump

The People's Republic of China halted all international adoptions, except those between blood relatives, in August 2024.

USDA begins accepting applications for $10 billion disaster assistance program

Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for $10 billion in...

North Dakota announces over $800K in agriculture development funding