AMES, Iowa, Nov. 12 (TNSJou) -- Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news release: An Iowa State University study looking at the impacts of soil disturbance and early remediation practices from construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline finds significant soil compaction and gradual recovery of crop yield in the right-of-way over five years. The research funded by Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) aimed to investigate construction influences of the u  more

MINOT, North Dakota, Nov. 8 -- Minot State University issued the following news release: Minot State University has many connections to the U.S. military, specifically the Air Force, including the Minot Air Force Base just 15 miles north of campus. Rob McRae, a new addition to the Military Resource Center and the POWER Center, is a recent veteran and started working at Minot State June. "I served in the United States Air Force for eight years. For five years, I was a Precision Measurement Equ  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Nov. 11 -- North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2021: Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem today joined a lawsuit challenging the vaccine mandate that the Biden Administration's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks to impose on healthcare workers. According to the lawsuit, the CMS vaccine mandate "imposes an unprecedented federal vaccine mandate on nearly every full- or part-time employee, volunteer, a  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Nov. 9 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: After months of intense negotiations, Americans are finally getting the Infrastructure Week they were promised. Friday evening, Congress passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Deal--a once-in-a-generation investment that will create millions of jobs, while modernizing our infrastructure, improving and strengthening supply chains, and boost US competitiveness for years to come. In 2019, The   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Nov. 11 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: After extensive debate, the North Dakota Legislature has moved one step closer to implementing subdistricts for the legislative boundaries that encompass MHA Nation and the Turtle Mountain Reservation--a move supported by many Tribal Leaders, as well as voter advocacy groups. Representative Terry Jones (R-New Town) made a failed attempt to remove subdistricts from HB 1504. After admittin  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Nov. 9 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today delivered his State of the State address to a special session of the 67th Legislative Assembly, calling for investment of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars and the state's excess ending fund balance into infrastructure, tax relief, workforce, economic development and other priorities to move North Dakota forward. "By investing right now, right here  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Nov. 12 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on Nov. 11, 2021: * * * Gov. Doug Burgum today released the following statement after signing House Bill 1504, the legislative redistricting bill that was overwhelmingly approved by the state Legislature. The North Dakota Constitution requires the Legislative Assembly to redistrict itself after each federal decennial census. "We appreciate the Legislature and the interim redistricting committee  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Nov. 13 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today signed legislation to provide an estimated $211 million in income tax relief over the next two years by eliminating the state income tax bill for approximately 300,000 North Dakota taxpayers and providing partial relief to another 200,000 taxpayers. The tax relief fulfills a major piece of the governor's Accelerate ND plan for the Legislature's special session,  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Nov. 11 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Nov. 10, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today joined Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem in announcing that North Dakota has joined nine other states in a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's mandate that employers who receive funding through Medicare or Medicaid programs must require their employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which is na  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 11 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the State of New Hampshire has joined with the states of Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas, Kansas, Iowa, Wyoming, Alaska, South Dakota and North Dakota to file a lawsuit against the federal government for imposing a vaccine mandate on all workers at healthcare facilities that receive Medicare or Medicaid funding. In connection with the   more

MINOT, North Dakota, Nov. 9 (TNSOps) -- Minot State University issued the following news release: Minot State University (MSU) and Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) will continue a healthcare initiative with Trinity Health, creating increased opportunities for students to pursue nursing education and to assist with the healthcare needs of the region. Trinity Health has committed to donating $250,000 per year for the next five years to the Minot State University Department of Nursing and $100,0  more

WILLISTON, North Dakota, Nov. 10 (TNSAcc) -- Williston State College issued the following news release: The IACET Accredited Provider Commission has approved TrainND Northwest as an IACET Accredited Provider. By going through the rigorous application process and a comprehensive audit by a commission of training professionals for IACET accreditation, TrainND Northwest has demonstrated the organization's commitment to excellence in continuing education and training. TrainND Northwest policies an  more