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Vance questions authority of US judges to challenge Trump; UAW contract negotiations at VW focus on higher wages, health care, retirement; Report highlights how Georgia can unlock rural infrastructure, broadband; Leftover fish parts could help keep industrial fishing waste low.

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The head of the new White House Faith Office draws scrutiny, Trump moves to fire the Federal Elections Commission chair, and a North Carolina judge won't toss tens of thousands of ballots in a state Supreme Court race.

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Medical debt, which tops $90 billion has an outsized impact on rural communities, a new photography book shares the story of 5,000 schools built for Black students between 1912 and 1937, and anti-hunger advocates champion SNAP.

North Dakota

Prior to this legislative session, a North Dakota task force studied ways to update setback standards for animal feedlot operations and how close they sit near townships. It comes amid growing national debate over the harmful effects of so-called factory farms. (Adobe Stock)

Monday, February 10, 2025

Distance between animal feedlots and ND towns still up for debate

North Dakota lawmakers are still sorting out a thorny agricultural issue getting to the heart of local zoning restrictions for animal feedlot operatio…

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According to industry estimates from last fall, nearly 5,000 electric school buses are in operation across the United States. (Adobe Stock)

Friday, February 7, 2025

ND electric school bus efforts may have to pump the brakes

Some North Dakota school districts are part of a movement that has embraced electric school buses, but the federal funding shakeup carried out by the …

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Service organizations in North Dakota said affordable housing developments can be harder to come by in rural areas. They hope pending legislation gives smaller communities more resources to expand less costly housing stocks. (Adobe Stock)
Possible funding for ND's housing crisis comes into focus

Economists warn affordable housing is harder to come by in North Dakota, putting more people at risk of not having a roof over their heads but some …

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Researchers at Yale University recently forecast under an escalated trade led by the Trump administration, Americans could see their annual purchasing power go down, with losses ranging between $1,900 to $7,600 per household. (Adobe Stock)
Experts have consumer tips on navigating tariff scenarios

States like North Dakota could see unique effects under President Donald Trump's approach to tariffs. Uncertainty lies ahead, but one expert said …

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A company behind a massive carbon capture pipeline in the Midwest is slowly gaining permit approval. Concerned landowners are working with lawmakers on bills to enhance their rights. (Adobe Stock)
As carbon capture projects advance, ND debates landowner protections

A North Dakota legislative committee on Thursday took up a trio of bills about landowners' rights as states in this region are eyed for carbon-capture…

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Across the United States, more than 2 million older adults are served by Meals on Wheels programs annually. It's one of the many programs nonprofits say is threatened by a Trump administration effort to pause federal grants as agencies examine their budgets and ideologies. (Adobe Stock)
Nonprofits: Federal grant pause toys with emotions of vulnerable people

Confusion and worry quickly spread Tuesday among charitable groups and state and local governments as the Trump administration put a freeze on federal…

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More than two dozen states have passed laws that either ban or heavily restrict gender-affirming care for trans youth. (Adobe Stock)
Trial kicks off in challenge to ND's ban on gender-affirming care

Opening arguments begin today in a lawsuit challenging North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth. The case stems from a law …

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In some conservative states, voters wanting law changes deemed more progressive have made bigger splashes through initiated measures at the ballot box. That's prompted some states to tinker with rules to make these questions harder to pass. (Adobe Stock)
ND back on familiar ground in debating ballot-question threshold

The North Dakota Legislature isn't done trying to reshape approval requirements for future ballot questions that cover constitutional amendments…

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The Federal Trade Commission and farmers' advocates said when producers have to wait in line for a repair at a John Deere dealership, they are losing money by not being in the field. It underscored a new lawsuit seeking to establish more repair options. (Adobe Stock)
'Right to repair' case seen as tip of iceberg for ND farmer fairness

Farmers in North Dakota and the rest of the country are monitoring an evolving legal case against a giant equipment manufacturer and they said repair …

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Policy experts said rural residents tend to have lower incomes and less access to employer-sponsored health coverage, making programs such as Medicaid a more prominent option for health insurance. (Adobe Stock)
Report: If Congress guts Medicaid, rural America would notice

Congressional Republicans are taking a hard look at Medicaid as they pursue spending cuts and a new report shows how the public health program is prev…

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People of Native American descent make up about 7% of North Dakota's population. Through redistricting efforts and court cases, their advocates are trying to preserve political gains to ensure they are fairly represented in local and state government. (Adobe Stock)
With SCOTUS order, ND Tribal advocates feel good about legislative districts

As North Dakota's new legislative session takes shape, Indigenous voters in certain political districts will maintain their representation, after a …

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When corporate-sized farms gain a presence in rural communities, skeptics said the added economic activity can have side effects, such as larger trucks leading to deteriorated roads. (Adobe Stock)
ND to debate how close large livestock sites can sit near communities

In North Dakota, 2025 could be another year when the state puts out the welcome mat for the livestock industry. Following task force recommendations…

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