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News from July 2023

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Sen. Cramer Announces Mobile Office Hours in Maddock and Fessenden

By Peace Garden News Report | Jul 15, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced members of his staff will hold mobile office hours in Maddock and Fessenden on Tuesday, July 18.

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Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Ensure NATO Countries Meet Defense Spending Commitments Ahead of Summit

By Peace Garden News Report | Jul 15, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined 35 of his colleagues in writing a letter to President Biden ahead of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Vilnius to ensure NATO countries meet their defense spending commitments.

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Hoeven: Doe Awards $2.5 Million to Advance Ccus at Marathon Renewable Diesel Facility in Dickinson

By Peace Garden News Report | Jul 15, 2023

Senator Advanced EERC Project Application to Strengthen ND’s Leadership in CCUS, Expand the Nexus between Ag & Energy

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North Dakota ranks 43rd in the U.S. for the most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Peace Garden News | Jul 14, 2023

In 2022, North Dakota collected $1,074,703,000 in general sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 43rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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North Dakota collected 16.2% more in income taxes in 2022

By Peace Garden News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $5.4 billion in taxes collected by North Dakota in 2022, $702.1 million came from income taxes, a 16.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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60.7% decrease in number of VA loans issued across North Dakota from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023

By Peace Garden News | Jul 14, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 153 home loans totaling $42.3 million in North Dakota during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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North Dakota collected 47.4% more in corporate net income taxes in 2022

By Peace Garden News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $5.4 billion in taxes collected by North Dakota in 2022, $229.2 million came from corporations net income taxes, a 47.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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North Dakota collected $511.6 million in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Peace Garden News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $5.4 billion in taxes collected by North Dakota in 2022, 9.6 percent, or $511.6 million, came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in North Dakota during week ending July 8

By Peace Garden News | Jul 14, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in North Dakota in the week ending July 8, making up less than 6.8% of total deaths by all causes in North Dakota.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in North Dakota during week ending July 8

By Peace Garden News | Jul 14, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in North Dakota in the week ending July 8, making up less than 6.8% of total deaths by all causes in North Dakota.

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Residents and visitors to North Dakota paid $5.4 billion in taxes in 2022

By Peace Garden News | Jul 14, 2023

North Dakota collected $5.4 billion in taxes in 2022, a 36.9 percent increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Sen. Cramer: UND Receives Nearly $500,000 NSF Grant to Improve Computer and Network Systems

By Peace Garden News Report | Jul 14, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $499,999 to the University of North Dakota (UND) which will support computing and network technologies and improve the security and utility of health care technologies.

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Sen. Cramer: EPA Awards $4 Million to North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality to Address Water Pollution

By Peace Garden News Report | Jul 14, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $4,067,000 in federal funds to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) in nonpoint source implementation grants.

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

By Peace Garden News Report | Jul 14, 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). A summary of the reporting data specific to North Dakota from the last 10 weeks is below.

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Sen. Cramer: North Dakota Delegation Issues Statement on President Biden Approving Major Disaster Declaration for Spring Flooding

By Peace Garden News Report | Jul 13, 2023

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven and Congressman Kelly Armstrong issued the following statement after President Biden approved a major disaster declaration for spring flooding from April 10 to May 6, 2023.

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North Dakota ranked 50th among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2022

By Peace Garden News | Jul 13, 2023

North Dakota ranked 50th in VA home loans in 2022 with 1,668 loans issued.

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ND Delegation: President Issues Major Disaster Declaration for Spring Flooding in North Dakota

By Peace Garden News Report | Jul 13, 2023

Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong today issued the following statement after the president approved a major disaster declaration for spring flooding that occurred April 10 to May 6, 2023.

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North Dakota ranks 44th in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Peace Garden News | Jul 13, 2023

In 2022, North Dakota collected $1,586,316,000 in sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 44th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Sen. Cramer Announces More Than $3.4 Million Awarded Through HHS Grants

By Peace Garden News Report | Jul 12, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a total of $3,425,005 to the following programs and initiatives

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in North Dakota during Q2 2023

By Peace Garden News | Jul 12, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Veterinary company from North Dakota in the second quarter of 2023.