The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Dickey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.
Senator John Hoeven has introduced legislation alongside Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) aimed at ensuring timely delivery of local newspapers by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and curbing excessive rate increases. The USPS has raised rates for periodicals in recent years, citing increased efficiency and improved service. However, local news outlets have continued to experience postal delivery delays.
Senator John Hoeven announced the commencement of Project UAS Logistics, Traffic, Research and Autonomy (Project ULTRA) today in Grand Forks, N.D. The initiative aims to leverage Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology for practical applications within the U.S. military. Project ULTRA seeks to transition from research to practice by demonstrating various UAS applications that will benefit Grand Forks Air Force Base and potentially serve as a model for other installations nationwide.
The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee has marked up and passed four bills sponsored by U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) during its recent meeting. The bills, including the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), the General Services Administration Disposal Process Tribal Parity Act, the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act Reform Act, and the National Dam Safety Program reauthorization, will now proceed to the Senate floor for further consideration.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout McLean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Wells County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Dickey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) has announced a fiscal year 2024 award of $27,447,361 to tribes in North Dakota aimed at improving and strengthening water infrastructure. This funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which was fully funded and developed with the assistance of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), who is also the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
News outlets across North Dakota have been adversely affected by rising postal rates and declining service from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). This situation has led to financial difficulties for newspapers and other media outlets, as well as a loss of timely access to local news and information for citizens, particularly in rural areas. USPS recently announced another round of rate increases for news outlets, set to take effect in July, while failing to meet on-time delivery standards for periodicals.
The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces convened today to review the Department of Defense’s space-related activities as part of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2025 and the Future Years Defense Program. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a key figure in the establishment of the Space Force, questioned witnesses about ensuring that entities like the Space Development Agency (SDA) are not hindered by bureaucracy and can accelerate their initiatives.
Legislation led by Representatives Kelly Armstrong (R-ND-AL) and Lucy McBath (D-GA-07) to overhaul the federal prison system was approved today by the U.S. House of Representatives. The Federal Prison Oversight Act establishes new, independent oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Mike Braun (R-IN), and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, lead the companion bill in the Senate. The bill was approved on a bipartisan vote of 392-2.
Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, voted for a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the U.S. Department of Energy’s final rule on gas furnace efficiency standards. Hoeven introduced the CRA with Senator Ted Cruz to block the Biden administration’s rule, which mandates that manufacturers sell only furnaces converting at least 95% of fuel into heat.
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Wells County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Dickey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 11, according to GasBuddy.com.