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North Dakota collected $547 million in sales and gross receipt taxes during the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA Purchase Loans in North Dakota average $276,283 for Q2

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for North Dakota in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $276,283, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in North Dakota increases from Q1 to Q2

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for North Dakota in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $276,283, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

33 people die from diseases of the heart in North Dakota during week ending June 24

There were 33 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in North Dakota in the week ending June 24, making up 23.7% of total deaths by all causes in North Dakota.

Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in North Dakota

These North Dakota political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

Sen. Cramer Attends Change of Command Ceremony at Grand Forks Air Force Base

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 30, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), attended a Change of Command ceremony at Grand Forks Air Force Base as Colonel Timothy Curry formally relinquished command of the 319th Reconaissance Wing to Colonel Timothy Monroe.

Sen. Cramer Announces DOT Awards Over $18 Million to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 30, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $18,572,895 to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.

31 people die from cancer in North Dakota during week ending June 24

By Peace Garden News | Jun 29, 2023

There were 31 deaths from cancer reported in North Dakota in the week ending June 24, making up 22.3% of total deaths by all causes in North Dakota.

Sens. Cramer, Kennedy Introduce Bill to Increase Scrutiny Over Chinese Investments on American Soil

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced the Exposing China’s Belt and Road Investment in America Act to put Chinese greenfield initiatives within the purview of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

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

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.

Sen. Cramer: Senate Armed Services Committee Passes 2024 NDAA with North Dakota Wins

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement today after he and his Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) colleagues voted to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) out of committee.

Sen. Cramer Questions Federal Reserve Chair on Increasing Capital, Changing Existing Liquidity Requirements

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), during a Banking Committee hearing on the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress, questioned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on increasing capital and reevaluating existing liquidity requirements should another bank failure occur.

Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in North Dakota during week ending June 24

By Peace Garden News | Jun 28, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in North Dakota in the week ending June 24, making up less than 7.2% of total deaths by all causes in North Dakota.

Sen. Cramer Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Secures $19 Million for Dakota Carrier Network

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the National Telecommunications and Information Administration awarded Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) $19,710,574 through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program.

Sen. Cramer Votes to Rescind Biden Administration’s Overbearing ATF Rule

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after voting for a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to block the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from reclassifying pistols with stabilizing braces as short-barreled rifles.

U.S. Needs a Thorough Plan to Address China’s Economic Aggression

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, penned an op-ed in the Washington Times outlining a comprehensive America First production and manufacturing policy to counter Chinese economic aggression.

Hoeven Works to Advance Nd Guard, Air Force & Veteran Priorities Through Senate Appropriations Committee

Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after joining the Senate Appropriations Committee in approving the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (Milcon-VA) funding legislation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.

Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in North Dakota during week ending June 24

By Peace Garden News | Jun 28, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in North Dakota in the week ending June 24, making up less than 7.2% of total deaths by all causes in North Dakota.

Sen. Cramer Statement: Senate Fails to Override President Biden’s Veto of CRA on Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions