AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRail Safety: The NTSB says a fiery 2024 derailment near Bordulac, N.D., shows why railroads must replace flawed DOT-111 tank cars that can rupture and worsen crashes. DAPL Settlement: North Dakota will receive nearly $28 million from the federal government to cover policing costs from the 2016-17 Dakota Access Pipeline protests, with the DOJ acknowledging it “could have done more” to reduce impacts. Ethics Leadership: Acting chair Ron Goodman plans to retire from the North Dakota Ethics Commission, with Gov. Kelly Armstrong and legislative leaders set to interview finalists June 19. SNAP Help After Storms: North Dakota HHS says SNAP recipients who lost food in June power outages lasting more than four hours can apply for replacement benefits within 10 days. Local Government & Community: Minot voters approved a park district sales tax measure in Tuesday’s primary, and the Buffalo Zoo welcomed five black-and-white ruffed lemurs from Minot’s Roosevelt Park Zoo. Agriculture & Youth: NDSU Extension is running its Junior Crop Scout School for ages 12-18 across multiple North Dakota locations this summer.
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