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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Dakota Newsletter for Sunday November 09, 2025 ( 15 items )  

Cramer Questions Defense Nominees at Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Questions Defense Nominees at Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing * ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) held a hearing to consider the nominations of Timothy D. Dill to be Assistant Secretary of War for Manpower and Reserve Affairs; Dr. Maurice L. Todd to be Assistant Secretary of War for Readiness; Mich  more

Dem-NPL Remarks on the Death of Former Vice President Dick Cheney
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Nov. 6 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * Dem-NPL remarks on the death of Former Vice President Dick Cheney FARGO - Former Vice President Dick Cheney died Monday at age 84. North Dakota Democratic-NPL Executive Director Cheryl Biller said, "Vice President Cheney left a profound legacy--much of which I strenuously disagreed with--but one cannot say that he didn't have a love for his country. When endorsing   more

Fargo Man Arrested for Threating The President of the United States and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
FARGO, North Dakota, Nov. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota posted the following news release: * * * Fargo Man Arrested for Threating The President of the United States and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase announced that Andrew Walter Sandvik, Age 47 from West Fargo, ND, made an initial appearance today in federal court to face federal threat charges. A Federal Complaint charges Sandvik with Influe  more

Fedorchak joins EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Governor Kelly Armstrong for approval of North Dakota Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak joins EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Governor Kelly Armstrong for approval of North Dakota Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program * Bismarck, ND - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and Governor Kelly Armstrong today for an announcement approving North Dakota's coal combustion residuals (CCR) program ap  more

Hoeven: EPA, North Dakota Sign Agreement Implementing Coal Ash Recycling Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: EPA, North Dakota Sign Agreement Implementing Coal Ash Recycling Program * Senator Authored, Passed 2016 Legislation Creating State-Led Permitting Program to Provide Regulatory Relief for Coal Producers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement congratulating Governor Kelly Armstrong and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin  more

ICYMI: Trump EPA Finalizes Approval of North Dakota's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program, Advances Cooperative Federalism
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Trump EPA Finalizes Approval of North Dakota's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program, Advances Cooperative Federalism * WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, alongside North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong at the North Dakota state Capitol, approved North Dakota's coal combustion residuals (CCR) program application. This progra  more

In Ceremony with North Dakota Governor, EPA finalizes approval of North Dakota coal combustion residuals permit program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * In Ceremony with North Dakota Governor, EPA finalizes approval of North Dakota coal combustion residuals permit program * BISMARCK, N.D. - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced approval of North Dakota's coal combustion residuals (CCR) program application. This program will allow the state, rather than the federal government, to permit CCR disposal in surface impoundments   more

InfluenceWatch Podcast 384: When Nonprofits Break the Law
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * InfluenceWatch Podcast #384: When Nonprofits Break the Law By Sarah Lee, Robert Stilson and Michael Watson Regular listeners might remember that earlier this year, a North Dakota jury awarded $667 million to Energy Transfer, the company building the Dakota Access Pipeline, for damages caused by Greenpeace. Because that poses an existential threat to the environmentalist activism group, Gr  more

NDSU Doctoral Historians Present in Albuquerque
FARGO, North Dakota, Nov. 4 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * NDSU doctoral historians present in Albuquerque The Western History Association is the international association devoted to the scholarship of Western Americana. * Student historians from the NDSU History doctoral program showcased their work at the annual conference of the Western History Association in Albuquerque on October 15-18. Dakota Goodhouse, a doctoral student who already holds the maste  more

NDSU Extension's Aging Project Expands to Southern North Dakota
FARGO, North Dakota, Nov. 4 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * NDSU Extension's aging project expands to southern North Dakota The project is a model of community support designed to prevent or delay the relocation of older adults from their rural town. * Aging in Community, the NDSU Extension program focused on enhancing the lives of older adults, is beginning a new chapter of its initiative. Phase II began on July 1 and involves expanding AIC from two pilot  more

NDSU School of Design Kiln Enhancing Creativity
FARGO, North Dakota, Nov. 4 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * NDSU School of Design kiln enhancing creativity The state-of-the-art soda kiln will bolster NDSU's ceramics program and a growing student population. * The NDSU School of Design, thanks to funding from an NDSU Impact Fund Grant from the NDSU Foundation and a trustee, will have a new, state-of-the-art soda kiln to bolster its ceramics program and its growing student population. A soda kiln operates  more

Roger Maris Cancer Center named top oncology program
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Nov. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Roger Maris Cancer Center named top oncology program * FARGO, N.D. - For the third year in a row, Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center has been named one of the top cancer centers in the United States by Becker's Hospital Review. Roger Maris Cancer Center was named to Becker's Hospital Review's "Top 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs." Roger Maris Can  more

Southeast Missouri State University: DeArman Honored for Bold Leadership in International Education
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Nov. 6 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * DeArman Honored for Bold Leadership in International Education Southeast Missouri State University's Dr. Brooke DeArman, associate director of International Student Services, has been recognized by NAFSA: Association of International Educators as the 2025 Region IV Superstar, an honor celebrating professionals who have made outstanding contributions to international education. NAFSA's Reg  more

UMSL Marketing and Communications Wins Three CASE Best of District VI Awards
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 5 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * UMSL Marketing and Communications wins three CASE Best of District VI Awards The department was honored for its work in UMSL Magazine and UMSL Daily. By Heather Riske The Council for Advancement and Support of Education has announced its 2025 Best of District VI Awards, and the University of Missouri-St. Louis Marketing and Communications Department took home three awards. In the com  more

Veterans-focused Fedorchak Forum to be held Wednesday, November 12
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Veterans-focused Fedorchak Forum to be held Wednesday, November 12 * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) will host a Fedorchak Forum: Conversations with Constituents on Wednesday, November 12, at 12:00pm CT (1:00pm ET). This is the seventh in her series of statewide discussions and will focus on issues facing North Dakota's veterans and military families. North Dakotans   more