The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Eddy County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.
A group of senators, led by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), have called for transparency and accountability regarding the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) handling of the Richmond memo. The memorandum, which attempted to tie "radical-traditionalist Catholics" to violent extremism, was leaked last year, leading to an investigation by the House Judiciary Committee.The senators have expressed their concerns about the FBI's actions and lack of transparency regarding the Richmond memorandum case. They argue that this is part of a broader crisis of FBI leadership and...
Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota and Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa have called on FBI Director Christopher Wray to provide answers regarding a memo that was prepared by analysts in the FBI's Richmond, Virginia field office. The memo categorized practitioners of the Catholic faith as violent extremists. The senators expressed their concern about the politicization of the U.S. justice system and the negative impact such actions have on the public's trust in our nation's institutions.In their letter to Director Wray, Senator Hoeven stated, "Americans are rightly...
Senator John Hoeven, along with several other senators, is calling for an immediate and permanent prohibition of U.S. aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This comes in light of recent revelations that some UNRWA staff members were directly involved in an attack on Israel and that a portion of the organization's staff has ties to Islamic militant groups.In a letter addressed to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the senators expressed their concerns about the nature of UNRWA's...
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has awarded more than $3.1 million to North Dakota in funding for the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program. This funding, made available through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), will support the state in reclaiming abandoned and dangerous mine lands.North Dakota has been recognized for its outstanding leadership in mine land reclamation. Senator Cramer praised the state, saying, "This award is a reflection of North Dakota's superb...