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23 people die in North Dakota from heart disease in week ending June 17

By Peace Garden News | Jun 21, 2023

There were 23 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Dakota during the week ending June 17, a 23.3% decrease from the previous week.

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Hoeven Helps Introduce Legislation to Expand Telehealth Access, Make Permanent Telehealth Flexibilities

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 20, 2023

Senator John Hoeven today helped reintroduce the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in North Dakota during week ending June 3?

By Peace Garden News | Jun 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 70 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 3.

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17 people die in North Dakota from cancer in week ending June 17

By Peace Garden News | Jun 20, 2023

There were 17 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in North Dakota during the week ending June 17, a 34.6% decrease from the previous week.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in North Dakota during week ending June 3

By Peace Garden News | Jun 20, 2023

North Dakota's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Sen. Cramer Announces $8.3 Million Grant for Home and Community-Based Services

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 20, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $8,334,907 to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS).

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Hoeven, Blackburn Introduce Legislation Requiring Familial DNA Testing at Southern Border

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 19, 2023

Senator John Hoeven and Senator Marsha Blackburn this week introduced the End Child Trafficking Now Act, legislation to require a DNA test to determine the relationship between illegal immigrants coming across the border and any accompanying children.

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Less than 10 people die in North Dakota from kidney disease in week ending June 17

By Peace Garden News | Jun 19, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in North Dakota during the week ending June 17, an increase over the previous week.

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Sens. Cramer, Menendez Lead 34 Senators in Requesting CMS to Adjust Proposed Payment Update in Final IPPS Rule

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 19, 2023

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) led 34 of their Senate colleagues on a bipartisan letter requesting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to modify the proposed payment update in the final inpatient prospective payment system rule through the use of special exceptions and adjustments authority.

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19 people in 75-84 age group in North Dakota are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

By Peace Garden News | Jun 19, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 19 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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Attorney General Wrigley Sues Biden Administration Over Unlawful Open Borders Policies

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 18, 2023

Attorney General Drew Wrigley today announced that he, along with 31 other states, has reached a $2.35 million multistate settlement with AdoreMe, Inc. (Adore Me), a lingerie retailer that primarily sells its merchandise online.

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Less than 10 people die in North Dakota from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 17

By Peace Garden News | Jun 18, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in North Dakota during the week ending June 17, an increase over the previous week.

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North Dakota deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending June 3

By Peace Garden News | Jun 18, 2023

North Dakota's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Sen. Cramer Announces $68 Million for North Dakota’s CTE Centers Application

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 18, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved North Dakota’s application for more than $68 million in funding for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Centers.

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CDC estimates 28 people in 65-74 age group in North Dakota died during week ending June 3

By Peace Garden News | Jun 18, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 28 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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Burgum issues executive order authorizing deployment of ND National Guard to southern border

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 17, 2023

Gov. Doug Burgum today signed an executive order declaring an emergency and authorizing the North Dakota National Guard to help Texas secure the U.S.-Mexico border.

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North Dakota: 19 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

By Peace Garden News | Jun 17, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 19 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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Sen. Cramer Requests EPA and Army Corps to Change Course Following SCOTUS Decision on WOTUS

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 17, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide a “clear and swift change in administrative direction” on Waters of the United States (WOTUS) to prevent further delay of determining jurisdiction.

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Burgum welcomes long-awaited Treasury approval of $68M in federal funding for career academies

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 16, 2023

Gov. Doug Burgum today welcomed news from U.S. Sen. John Hoeven that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved North Dakota’s application for $68 million in federal funding to help finance the construction of 13 career academies across the state where students can pursue high-demand careers in the trades, health care, technology and other sectors to help meet workforce needs.

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Sen. Cramer Op-ed: Holding China Accountable for its Emissions-Heavy Manufacturing

By Peace Garden News Report | Jun 16, 2023

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Chris Coons (D-DE), penned an op-ed in The Hill on how their bill, the Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act is the first step in reducing reliance on other countries’ inflaming geopolitical tensions and the need to reward American manufacturers who uphold cleaner production standards.