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North Dakota sees 2 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Utilities industry during 2024

Employers classified under the Utilities industry based in North Dakota submitted two H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

By Peace Garden News | Mar 24, 2025

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Senator Hoeven promotes STEM education amid North Dakota's tech growth

Senator John Hoeven recently met with the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium to discuss expanding STEM education opportunities for students in the state.

NDSU Bison to be honored at White House following championship win

Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, along with Representative Julie Fedorchak, have announced that the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison football team will visit the White House and U.S. Capitol on April 9.

North Dakota delegation reintroduces bill for state-owned energy resources development

Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, along with Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, have reintroduced the North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act.

Hoeven pushes forward national guard facility projects and member benefit improvements

Senator John Hoeven addressed the North Dakota National Guard's Roughrider Conference, detailing his initiatives within the Senate Appropriations Committees to support defense and military construction.

North Dakota expands electric grid with multiple new transmission projects

The recent cold snap in February highlighted the critical importance of reliable electricity in North Dakota.

Fedorchak plans telephone town hall for March 25

Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, representing North Dakota, is set to hold a telephone town hall on Tuesday, March 25.

BCBSND awards SPARK grants to support community health initiatives

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) Caring Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2025 spring SPARK grants.

Open fires banned in Oahe Wildlife Management Area due to wildfire risk

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has announced a ban on open burning on public lands it oversees south of Bismarck and Mandan.

Jury sides with Energy Transfer in lawsuit over DAPL protests

By Peace Garden News | Mar 19, 2025

Senator John Hoeven has commented on a North Dakota jury's decision favoring Energy Transfer in its lawsuit against Greenpeace.

Greenpeace found liable for defamation over DAPL protests

By Peace Garden News | Mar 19, 2025

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer has expressed his approval following a jury's decision in Mandan, North Dakota, holding Greenpeace liable for defamation linked to its role in the Dakota Access Pipeline protests that took place in Morton County during...

BlueHalo expands defense operations in North Dakota

By Peace Garden News | Mar 18, 2025

Senator John Hoeven and BlueHalo representatives have announced the expansion of BlueHalo's operations in the Grand Forks region, focusing on counter-drone, hypersonic missile testing, and space operations.

Bipartisan call for action on stalled China adoptions sent to President Trump

By Peace Garden News | Mar 18, 2025

The People's Republic of China halted all international adoptions, except those between blood relatives, in August 2024.

USDA begins accepting applications for $10 billion disaster assistance program

By Peace Garden News | Mar 18, 2025

Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for $10 billion in...

1 H-1B petition filed by Accommodation and Food Services employers classified under the Accommodation and Food Services industry in North Dakota in 2024

Employers classified under the Accommodation and Food Services industry based in North Dakota submitted one H-1B petition during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Construction starts April on I-94 Sterling Interchange replacement project

Construction work is set to commence on April 1 at the Sterling Interchange, Exit 182, on Interstate 94 in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Red Trail Elementary honored as 2024 National Blue Ribbon School

Senator John Hoeven recently visited Red Trail Elementary School in Mandan, North Dakota, to present a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol.

Senator Cramer supports bills opposing Biden's electric vehicle mandates

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer from North Dakota has joined forces with other Republican senators to co-sponsor four bills aimed at countering the Biden administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandates.

Trump signs resolution blocking Biden's natural gas tax