WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Applauds Repeal of Endangerment Finding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to repeal the 2009 endangerment finding. The finding, issued in the first year of the Obama administration, concluded current and proje  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Crapo, Warner Send Letter Pressing OMB to Release CDFI Funds * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) promote economic growth and financial inclusion in underserved communities in North Dakota and across the country. They leverage federal investment to provide loans, capital, and financial services in areas often overlooked by traditional financial instit  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 31 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Fear for the Future of Medicaid on 60th Anniversary FARGO - On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law. Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, "When he signed Medicare and Medicaid into law, President Johnson said we must not 'spurn those who suffer untended in a land that is bursting with abundance.' When looking at pote  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on July 31, 2025, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features and Function:" (Continued from Part 3 of 5) * * * Northern Great Plains Regional Authority The Northern Great Plains Regional Authority (NGPRA) was created by the 2002 farm bill./163 The NGPRA was created to address economic distress in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri (other than counties included   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Klobuchar, Cramer, Smith Reintroduce Promoting Rural Exports Act * Senators' Legislation Would Strengthen National Rural Export Center in Fargo, Help Rural Businesses Access Foreign Markets WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) today reintroduced the Promoting Rural Exports Act, legislation to formally authori  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: Senate Approves Sam Brown as Under Secretary of Memorial Affairs * USMA Brown to be Important Partner in Advancing FNC Veterans Memorial Center WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after voting to confirm Sam Brown as Under Secretary of Memorial Affairs (USMA) at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In this new role, Hoeven will work with USMA Brown   more

WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice seeking electronic comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. These nominations cover a diverse range of historical and architectural sites across Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. The notice details a range of properties under consideration across thes  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * North Dakota Growth Fund Receives Additional $150 Million Commitment and Announces Two New Investments FARGO, North Dakota - 50 South Capital Advisors, LLC ("50 South Capital"), general partner of the North Dakota Growth Fund (NDGF) and global alternatives investment manager of Northern Trust Asset Management, received a commitment of $150 million from the North   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has issued a notice stating that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, and the University of North Dakota have completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, and have determined a cultural affiliation between these items and specific Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Repatriation of the human remains a  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has issued a notice stating that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, and the University of North Dakota have completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, and have determined a cultural affiliation between these items and specific Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Repatriation of the human remains a  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has issued a notice stating that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, and the University of North Dakota have completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, and have determined a cultural affiliation between these items and specific Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Repatriation of the human remains a  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Banking Committee Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill * ***Click here for audio WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a markup for the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act of 2025. This affordable housing legislation includes two bipartisan provisions authored by U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) addressing the appraisal w  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Senate conducted seven committee hearings on July 29, 2025: * * * U.S. GRAIN STANDARDS ACT Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine perspectives on reauthorization of the United States Grain Standards Act, after receiving testimony from Nick Friant, Cargill, Inc., Chanhassen, Minnesota, on behalf of the National Grain and Feed Association; Kia Mikesh, American Association of Grain Inspection and Weighing Agenci  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Advances Cramer Led Priorities * Members unanimously advanced two Cramer bills to increase veteran access to suicide prevention services in unserved states and support rural veterans' transportation to health care appointments. ***Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) held a markup today, which featured two p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Seven students complete summer internships, applications open for fall and spring * Washington, D.C. - Seven college students, including four North Dakotans, are completing summer internships with Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) in Washington, D.C., gaining diverse perspectives on the inner workings of Congress, the legislative process, constituent services, and the federal government as  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 31 -- The University of Mary issued the following news: * * * University of Mary Joins Elite Ranks with One of Only Eight Accredited Graduate Strength and Conditioning Programs in the Nation Alicia Wells named 2025 Secondary Schools Athletic Trainer of the Year for seven-state region, as demand surges for certified specialists across U.S. * BISMARCK, ND -- The University of Mary continues its national ascent as a premier center for health sciences with a new mil  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 (TNSFR) -- The University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, intends to repatriate a sacred object to the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation. This action is consistent with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act reflecting the university's commitment to returning cultural items to their culturally affiliated Indian tribes. The single cultural item designated for repatriation is a pipe. University of North Dakota documentation indicates th  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, July 30 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Nelsen Selected for CASE's Mid-Career Fellowship Program The year-long fellowship provides an immersive professional development experience with a strong focus on mentorship, career planning, leadership development, and networking. Melissa Nelsen, director of major gifts for the Wayne State Foundation, has been selected as one of 10 professionals by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education's   more