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Sen. Cramer: North Dakota Delegation Urges FEMA to Reconsider Proposed Flood Map for Bismarck

By Peace Garden News Report | May 3, 2023

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) and Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) sent the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) a letter calling for the cancelation or delayed implementation of its new Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Bismarck.

North Dakota deaths exceeded death expectancy during week ending April 15

By Peace Garden News | May 2, 2023

North Dakota's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending April 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Hoeven: Army Corps Chief Confirms that Red River Valley Flood Protection a First-in-the-Nation Project, Will Bring Corps Leadership to FM Area to See Project

By Peace Garden News Report | May 2, 2023

Senator Discusses Efforts to Keep Project on Schedule & under Budget with Chief Spellmon

Sen. Cramer: NDDOT Receives $400,000 for Shared Use Path Improvements Along Highway 43

By Peace Garden News Report | May 2, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $400,000 to the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT).

Hoeven Working with Corps to Advance Flood Protection for Minot Region

By Peace Garden News Report | May 1, 2023

At a recent hearing of the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Committee, Senator John Hoeven worked with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief LTG Scott Spellmon to advance flood protection efforts for the Minot region.

North Dakota ranked 48th in total OASDI disabled workers in 2021

By Peace Garden News | May 1, 2023

There were 13,797 total OASDI disabled workers North Dakota in 2021, ranking it 48th in the United States.

North Dakota ranks 48th in total retired beneficiaries in 2021

By Peace Garden News | May 1, 2023

There were 105,753 OASDI retired beneficiaries in North Dakota in 2021, ranking it 48th in the United States, according to the official Social Security Administration website.