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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Dakota Newsletter for Sunday July 07, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Hoeven: DOT Selects Skywest to Extend EAS Contract, Continuing Service to Jamestown & Devils Lake
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has selected SkyWest Airlines, Inc. (SkyWest) to continue to provide Essential Air Service (EAS) at the Devils Lake and Jamestown airports for a three-year term from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027. SkyWest will provide each community with 12 round trips per week to Denver International Airport using   more

North Dakota Files Post-Trial Brief in Dakota Access Pipeline Trial
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK -- Three months after North Dakota's Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) historic Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) trial against the federal government, the case is nearing its conclusion. The state of North Dakota filed its post-trial brief on Friday, urging U.S. District Court Judge Dan Traynor to rule in favor of the state and hold the federal government accountable for its facilitation of "public nu  more

Rounds' Push for MCOOL in Farm Bill Endorsed by South Dakota, National Farm and Ranch Groups
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today announced endorsements from national and regional farm and ranch advocacy groups for his fight to include mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) in the 2024 Farm Bill. This letter is endorsed by R-CALF USA, the US Cattleman's Association, the National Farmers Union, North Dakota Farmers Union, South Dakota Stockgrowers Association, South Dakot  more

Sen. Cramer: Federal Aviation Administration Awards More Than $1.2 Million to North Dakota
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the award of $750,897 through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to North Dakota to update an existing airport system plan. Additionally, the FAA announced a total of $519,629 through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) Program, which was established by the fully paid-for Bipartisan Infrastructure L  more

Sen. Cramer: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards More Than $5.3 Million to North Dakota School Districts
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $5,328,829 for Head Start and Early Head Start programs in North Dakota. The funding will be distributed to the following programs and initiatives: $2,162,321 to Bismarck Public Schools. $3,166,508 to Grand Forks Public School District Building Authority. These programs promote early childhood learning, health, an  more