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Hoeven urges passage of stopgap funding bill after Senate vote

By C. D. Unger | Sep 19, 2025

Senator John Hoeven has commented on the recent Senate vote regarding a short-term continuing resolution (CR) intended to fund the government through November 21.

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How many seasonal agricultural visas were requested by North Dakota employers during 2024?

By D. E. Wheeler | Sep 18, 2025

In 2024, 2,567 H-2A petitions were filed by employers located in North Dakota, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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NFIB supports Senate resolution to repeal BLM rule on North Dakota energy development

By M. E. Cox | Sep 17, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has sent a letter to U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer and the U.S. Senate expressing support for S.J. Res. 62, a resolution aimed at repealing a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule that restricts...

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FAA grants over $15 million for Grand Forks airport primary runway project

By C. D. Unger | Sep 17, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has allocated $15,157,068 to Grand Forks International Airport for infrastructure improvements.

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Cramer joins GOP senators supporting repeal of Clean Power Plan 2.0

By C. D. Unger | Sep 17, 2025

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, has joined EPW Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and other Republican committee members in submitting a comment letter to Environmental...

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CENTCOM to test unmanned aircraft at Grand Sky under Project ULTRA partnership

By N. G. Travis | Sep 16, 2025

Senator John Hoeven announced that the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) will conduct unmanned aerial system (UAS) tests at Grand Sky in September.

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CDC Reports: Measles cases in North Dakota this year escalate as of week ending Sept. 6

By A. B. Bowman | Sep 16, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in North Dakota for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 10-49, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Aug. 30.

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Eighth Circuit upholds BIA officer's use of deadly force in Standing Rock shooting

By A. W. Buck | Sep 16, 2025

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's decision that Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) officers acted reasonably in the 2017 shooting death of George “Ryan” Gipp, Jr. on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.

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NDDOT seeks input on new transit plan in proposed STIP amendment

By A. W. Buck | Sep 16, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has announced it is seeking public comments on a proposed amendment to the 2025-2028 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

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North Dakota insurance commissioner halts new offerings by EPIC Management

By M. E. Cox | Sep 16, 2025

The North Dakota Insurance Commissioner has issued a Stop Order against EPIC Management, LLC and its executive officer, Todd Berning.

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USDA announces $1 billion relief for livestock producers hit by wildfires and floods

By N. G. Travis | Sep 15, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced about $1 billion in disaster recovery aid for livestock producers affected by wildfires and floods in 2023 and 2024.

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North Dakota Department of Transportation announces temporary license office closures for staff training

By A. W. Buck | Sep 15, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has announced that all Driver License offices will be closed on September 23 and 24 for employee training.

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Secretary Sean Duffy to speak at Grand Forks UAS Summit on October 14

By C. D. Unger | Sep 15, 2025

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) has announced that U.S. Secretary of Transportation and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Interim Administrator Sean Duffy will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)...

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NDDOT requests feedback on draft participation plan for statewide transportation planning

By F. T. Gonzalez | Sep 12, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking public input on its draft Public and Non-Metropolitan Local Official Participation Plan.

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USDA announces second round of disaster relief for livestock losses

By C. D. Unger | Sep 12, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide an additional $1 billion in disaster relief to livestock producers impacted by wildfires and floods in 2023 and 2024, according to an announcement from Senator John Hoeven.

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North Dakota sees more individual income tax revenue in Q1

By K. A. Gallegos | Sep 11, 2025

The first quarter of 2025 brought in $80 million in individual income tax revenue for North Dakota, a 42.9% increase from the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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State Board of Animal Health schedules September meeting with broad animal health agenda

By A. W. Buck | Sep 11, 2025

The State Board of Animal Health is scheduled to convene at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 17, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol in Bismarck.

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North Dakota collected $5 million in property tax revenue in Q1

By K. A. Gallegos | Sep 10, 2025

The first quarter brought in $5 million in property tax revenue for North Dakota, after no property tax was collected in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Hoeven supports proposed reversal of BLM public lands conservation rule

By J. R. Owens | Sep 10, 2025

Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, responded to the Department of the Interior’s recent proposal to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) 2024 Public Lands Rule.

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Cramer introduces bipartisan bill aiming at easing healthcare worker shortages with merit-based immigration

By C. D. Unger | Sep 10, 2025

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) have introduced the bipartisan Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act in response to a projected shortage of approximately 100,000 critical health care workers by 2028, as estimated by the...