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News from November 2024

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Senate ENR Committee backs Hoeven’s Theodore Roosevelt Library bill

By Peace Garden News | Nov 19, 2024

At a recent meeting of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, Senator John Hoeven secured approval for legislation aimed at supporting the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.

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Dakota Water Resources Act amendments move forward after energy committee approval

By Peace Garden News | Nov 19, 2024

Senator John Hoeven has achieved committee approval for his bill to amend the Dakota Water Resources Act (DWRA).

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North Dakota's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 21.7% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

By Peace Garden News | Nov 18, 2024

North Dakota collected $545 million in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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CBP adjusts northern border port operation hours effective January

By Peace Garden News | Nov 18, 2024

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have announced changes to the operating hours at 38 ports of entry along the U.S. northern border.

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Senator Kevin Cramer postpones mobile office hours due to weather concerns

By Peace Garden News | Nov 18, 2024

Due to an anticipated winter storm forecasted by the National Weather Service, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer has postponed mobile office hours in Cando and Towner.

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Doug Burgum: 'I’m deeply grateful to President Donald Trump for this amazing opportunity to serve the American people and achieve energy dominance!'

By Peace Garden News | Nov 18, 2024

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum will join the Trump Administration as Secretary of the Interior and Chairman of the newly established National Energy Council, overseeing U.S. energy strategy to achieve energy dominance.

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North Dakota's combined tax revenues up 1% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Peace Garden News | Nov 16, 2024

North Dakota collected $1.7 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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VA provides 49.1% more home purchase loans in North Dakota in Q3

By Peace Garden News | Nov 15, 2024

There were 243 VA home purchases in North Dakota in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $72.2 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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North Dakota's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 39% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Peace Garden News | Nov 15, 2024

North Dakota collected $545 million in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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USDA awards $250K to support tribal students at North Dakota college

By Peace Garden News | Nov 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded $250,000 to Cankdeska Cikana Community College (CCCC) under the New Beginning For Tribal Students (NBTS) program.

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North Dakota's property tax revenues unchanged in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Peace Garden News | Nov 14, 2024

North Dakota collected $5 million in property tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Senate approves bill for expanded credit monitoring for all service members

By Peace Garden News | Nov 14, 2024

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the Servicemembers’ Credit Monitoring Enhancement Act, a bipartisan effort to extend free credit monitoring services to all service members.

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Senator Kevin Cramer urges networks for balanced election coverage

By Peace Garden News | Nov 14, 2024

Media coverage of the 2024 United States presidential election has been criticized for being "the most lopsided in history," according to a report by the Media Research Center.

FOIA Request Sent to North Dakota University System Regarding State University Employees' Salaries on November 14, 2024

By Peace Garden News | Nov 14, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the North Dakota University System regarding state university employees' salaries on November 14, 2024.

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North Dakota's combined tax revenues up 1.2% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Peace Garden News | Nov 13, 2024

North Dakota collected $1.4 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Senator Hoeven supports Thune's election as Senate Majority Leader

By Peace Garden News | Nov 13, 2024

Senator John Hoeven has expressed his support for Senator John Thune following Thune's election as the next Senate Majority Leader.

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U.S. Senators propose bill against anti-Israel actions at United Nations

By Peace Garden News | Nov 13, 2024

Senators John Hoeven and Jim Risch, along with 32 other Senate colleagues, have introduced the Stand With Israel Act.

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Number of VA loans issued in North Dakota increased by 204.4% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

By Peace Garden News | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 274 home loans in North Dakota, totaling $81.1 million, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Department appeals ruling on venting and flaring regulation

By Peace Garden News | Nov 12, 2024

In September, North Dakota secured a preliminary injunction against the U.S. Department of the Interior to halt the Biden administration's venting and flaring rule in the case of North Dakota v. U.S. Department of the Interior.

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Senator Hoeven opposes finalized natural gas tax by Biden Administration

By Peace Garden News | Nov 12, 2024

Senator John Hoeven has voiced his opposition to the Biden administration's finalization of a rule implementing the Natural Gas Tax.