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Fedorchak forms working group for legislative framework on powering future AI

By Peace Garden News | Feb 13, 2025

Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak of North Dakota has announced the formation of a working group aimed at developing a legislative framework to support the energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI).

Cramer discusses North Dakota's role in carbon capture technology

By Peace Garden News | Feb 13, 2025

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee convened a hearing in Washington, D.C., to discuss carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) technologies. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer from North Dakota introduced the first witness,...

Hoeven supports Brooke Rollins as new Secretary of Agriculture

By Peace Garden News | Feb 13, 2025

Senator John Hoeven, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, expressed his support for Brooke Rollins after voting to confirm her as Secretary of Agriculture.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services

By Peace Garden News | Feb 13, 2025

Senator John Hoeven released a statement following the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

North Dakota offers safety training on anhydrous ammonia

By Peace Garden News | Feb 13, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the North Dakota Agriculture Association, has scheduled a series of safety training sessions on anhydrous ammonia across the state.

Bipartisan bill aims to standardize tuition aid for air national guard

By Peace Garden News | Feb 13, 2025

Senators John Hoeven, Jeanne Shaheen, Jerry Moran, and Michael Bennet have reintroduced a bill aimed at establishing a permanent federal tuition assistance program for Air National Guard members.

Senators introduce act to repeal federal estate tax

By Peace Garden News | Feb 13, 2025

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer and John Thune have introduced the Death Tax Repeal Act, aiming to permanently eliminate the federal estate tax and generation-skipping transfer taxes.

Congresswoman Fedorchak criticizes federal regulations; supports Midnight Rules Relief Act

By Peace Garden News | Feb 13, 2025

Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak from North Dakota addressed the House Floor to discuss the impact of federal regulations on local families and businesses.

Insurance Commissioner joins congressional talks on wildfire impacts

By Peace Garden News | Feb 13, 2025

Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread participated in a recent roundtable on wildfires and their impact on the U.S. insurance market.

Senators introduce bill to repeal federal estate tax

By Peace Garden News | Feb 13, 2025

Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota has partnered with Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota to reintroduce a bill aimed at permanently repealing the federal estate tax, commonly referred to as the death tax.

North Dakota excels in regional Farm to School initiatives

By Peace Garden News | Feb 12, 2025

North Dakota is at the forefront of Farm to School activities in the mountain plains region, according to a recent United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm to School Census.

North Dakota HHS promotes children's dental health during February

By Peace Garden News | Feb 12, 2025

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is actively participating in Children’s Dental Health Month this February.

St. Michael man receives federal prison sentence for child abuse

By Peace Garden News | Feb 12, 2025

Collin Ray Delorme, a 30-year-old from St. Michael, North Dakota, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.

North Dakota's Baesler nominated as Assistant Secretary at U.S. Department of Education

By Peace Garden News | Feb 12, 2025

Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak from North Dakota expressed her congratulations to Kirsten Baesler, who has been nominated for the position of Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education in the U.S. Department of Education.

Trump nominates Kirsten Baesler for assistant secretary at Department of Education

By Peace Garden News | Feb 12, 2025

Senator John Hoeven has announced President Donald Trump's nomination of Kirsten Baesler, North Dakota's State Superintendent of Public Instruction, for the role of Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department...