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The only price of diesel in cities throughout Dickey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Burleigh County in week ending June 1

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Burleigh County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

Emmons County had unemployment rate of 1.3% in 2021

The unemployment rate in Emmons County hit 1.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

1 gas station in cities throughout Dickey County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending June 1

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Dickey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

HHS awards over $2.4 million to North Dakota for health initiatives

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the allocation of $2,473,598 to North Dakota. The funds will be distributed among various programs and initiatives within the state.

Senator Cramer announces mobile office hours in Devils Lake and Rugby

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced that members of his staff will hold mobile office hours in Devils Lake and Rugby on Monday, June 17.

Senator Cramer questions legality of FHWA's greenhouse gas emissions rule

The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing to conduct oversight on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). During the hearing, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt about the agency’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions rule. He also discussed the importance of distributing highway funds to the states through formula funding, which was a key component of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

Senators file resolution opposing BIS rule on firearms export licenses

Senator John Hoeven has joined Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and other Republican colleagues in filing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution of Disapproval against the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) interim final rule (IFR). The BIS rule aims to regulate firearm and ammunition manufacturers' ability to acquire licenses for exporting their products.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Dickey County in week ending June 1?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Dickey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in McLean County in week ending June 1?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout McLean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

Senator Kevin Cramer discusses energy priorities at POLITICO summit

During the POLITICO 2024 Energy Summit on Wednesday, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a moderated discussion about his environment and energy priorities with POLITICO’s E&E reporter Kelsey Brugger. Throughout the conversation, they discussed his bipartisan PROVE It Act, permitting reform, carbon capture, the Inflation Reduction Act, and more.

Senator Hoeven advocates for beginning farmers' access to insurance and credit

At a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing this week, Senator John Hoeven emphasized the necessity of providing beginning farmers and ranchers with essential tools to ensure their operational success as part of the next farm bill. Hoeven highlighted provisions he authored for the Farm Bill, stating: “We need to support the next generation of farmers and ranchers so American families continue to have access to the highest quality, lowest cost food supply in the world.”

Hoeven commemorates 80th anniversary of D-Day

Senator John Hoeven today issued a statement commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Bipartisan bill introduced by senators aims at preventing future infant formula shortages

U.S. Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing future infant formula shortages. This initiative responds to bacterial contaminations at a Michigan infant formula manufacturing plant, which resulted in the deaths of nine infants and led to recalls that triggered a nationwide shortage in 2022.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within McLean County in week ending June 1?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout McLean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Dickey County in week ending June 1?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Dickey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

FAA awards nearly $300,000 to North Dakota airports

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the allocation of $292,800 to two airports in North Dakota. This funding, distributed through the FAA's Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program, will support specific projects aimed at improving airport infrastructure.

Legislation introduced against new CMS staffing mandates affecting rural nursing homes

Senator John Hoeven has collaborated with Senator James Lankford to introduce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution aimed at overturning a recent rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The rule imposes federal staffing mandates on long-term care facilities, which the senators argue will adversely affect rural nursing homes.

Senators introduce resolution opposing CMS's new LTC facility staffing standards

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a final rule in April, imposing minimum staffing requirements for long-term care facilities (LTC), which provide care to nearly 1.2 million residents across the nation. According to the American Health Care Association (AHCA), this rule will exacerbate existing workforce shortages and significantly harm access to care in rural communities.

Senators introduce resolution to overturn EPA Clean Power Plan 2.0