Tuesday - December 16, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Dakota Newsletter for Sunday November 16, 2025 ( 18 items )  

AI Helping Advance NDSU's FEWS Research
FARGO, North Dakota, Nov. 14 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * AI helping advance NDSU's FEWS research NDSU's FEWS research projects study how soil, crops, water, and energy interact. AI is used to identify patterns and support decision-making. * Artificial Intelligence has expanded into all realms of life, including agricultural research at NDSU. For NDSU researchers involved with Food, Energy and Water Security projects - NDSU Endowed Chair and Director of  more

CPKC Reaches Tentative Collective Agreement With Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen
CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 14 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * CPKC reaches tentative collective agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) today said it has reached a new tentative five-year collective agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET). The tentative agreement providing increased wages and more flexible work rules covers approxima  more

Education for Just Peace in the Middle East dba U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights Settles PPP Loan Case for $353,000
FARGO, North Dakota, Nov. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota posted the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * Education for Just Peace in the Middle East d/b/a US Campaign for Palestinian Rights Settles PPP Loan Case for $353,000 United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase announced the United States entered into a settlement agreement with Education for Just Peace in the Middle East doing business as US Campaign for Palestinian Rights ("EfJP"), a Was  more

Fedorchak launches mobile office hours tour across North Dakota
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak launches mobile office hours tour across North Dakota * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today announced mobile office hours for her staff to assist North Dakotans with federal casework and connect with constituents in every part of the state. "A top priority for me and my team is being accessible and responsive to the people of North Dakota," Fedorchak said.  more

Fedorchak statement on House vote to end government shutdown
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak statement on House vote to end government shutdown * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after the House passed legislation (link is external) to reopen the government through January 30, 2026. The legislation also includes three of the twelve appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, which notably provides funding for our farmers  more

Hoeven Discusses Opportunities for USDA Loan Programs to Advance Energy Security, Meet Rural Health Care, Housing & Livestock Producer Needs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Discusses Opportunities for USDA Loan Programs to Advance Energy Security, Meet Rural Health Care, Housing & Livestock Producer Needs * Senator Secures Commitment from Rural Development Nominee to Work with Electric Cooperatives on Accelerating Crack the Code 2.0 WASHINGTON - At a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven discussed with Glen Smith, the no  more

Hoeven Honors Nation's Veterans, Outlines Priorities Included in Milcon-VA Approps Bill
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Honors Nation's Veterans, Outlines Priorities Included in Milcon-VA Approps Bill * As Member of Appropriations Committee, Senator Included Provisions to Improve VA Health Care and Veterans Cemeteries WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (Milcon-VA) Appropriations Committee, today honored the sacrifices of all those who have   more

Hoeven Statement After House Approves Legislation Ending Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Statement After House Approves Legislation Ending Government Shutdown * Senator Helped Negotiate Package to Fund Government, Pass Three Full-Year Appropriations Bills WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives approved legislation to reopen the government. The Senate approved the bi  more

Hoeven Statement After Senate Advances Agreement to Fund Government
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Statement After Senate Advances Agreement to Fund Government * WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate advanced a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to reopen and fund the government through January 30. In addition to opening the government, the agreement includes three of the twelve full-year app  more

Hoeven: Crack the Code 2.0 Supports U.S. Energy Dominance, Helps Secure Future of Coal-Fired Baseload Power
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: Crack the Code 2.0 Supports U.S. Energy Dominance, Helps Secure Future of Coal-Fired Baseload Power * Senator Outlines Efforts to Secure Federal Support for Deploying EOR in North Dakota, Senator Outlines Efforts to Link Coal-Fired Electric Plants to Oil Production in Bakken BISMARCK, N.D. - During the Lignite Energy Council's (LEC) annual meeting today, Senator John Hoeven outlined hi  more

Hoeven: Senate Approves Legislation to End Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: Senate Approves Legislation to End Shutdown * Ag Approps Chairman Helped Negotiate Package Including Three Approps Bills WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate approved an agreement to fund the government and pass three full-year appropriations bills, including funding for agriculture and vetera  more

Hoeven: Senate Passes FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Part of Legislation to Re-Open Government
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: Senate Passes FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Part of Legislation to Re-Open Government * As Chairman, Senator Worked to Negotiate & Secure Ag Appropriations Bill's Passage Supporting Ag Research, Producer Access to Credit WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 agriculture funding bill. As chairman of th  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 75-Room MainStay Suites in Minot, North Dakota
ENCINO, California, Nov. 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 75-Room MainStay Suites in Minot, North Dakota MINOT, N.D., Nov. 13, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 75-room MainStay Suites hotel property in Minot, North Dakota. "This was one of several transactions I'  more

NDSU Announces Faculty Research Fellows
FARGO, North Dakota, Nov. 11 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * NDSU announces faculty research fellows The fellows will engage across departments and colleges to leverage these priorities in ways that create new opportunities for NDSU researchers. * The NDSU Office of Research and Creative Activity announced 11 faculty research fellows who will serve as strategic connectors and thought leaders on NDSU's four emerging research priority areas. The four emergin  more

NDSU Hosts Hoeven Agriculture Roundtable
FARGO, North Dakota, Nov. 15 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * NDSU hosts Hoeven agriculture roundtable U.S. Senator praised NDSU's Ag Risk Policy Center for helping create legislation that creates a national impact for farmers. * NDSU hosted U.S. Sen. John Hoeven on Friday, Nov. 14, for a discussion with agriculture researchers, producers and commodity-group leaders about priorities secured in the recently passed federal agriculture funding legislation. Hoe  more

North Dakota State University: Collaborative BisonGuard Project Aims to Protect Bison Herds
FARGO, North Dakota, Nov. 13 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Collaborative BisonGuard project aims to protect bison herds A shepherding system to monitor and protect bison herds in the state utilizing artificial intelligence has been developed in a collaboration between North Dakota State University and Tribal partners. The system, called BisonGuard, is an example of how AI's usage across agriculture is expanding daily. It's a hands-off, intelligent tool des  more

Senate Advances Bill to End Schumer Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Advances Bill to End Schumer Shutdown * Bolsters National Security, Supports Veterans, Farmers, and Ranchers ***Click here to download audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - After 41 days of gridlock, the United States Senate voted 60 to 40 to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and extend current funding through the end of January 2026. The measure advanced after eight Senate Demo  more

Senate Advances Bipartisan Bills, Takes Key Step Toward Ending Schumer Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Advances Bipartisan Bills, Takes Key Step Toward Ending Schumer Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - By a vote of 60 to 40, the U.S. Senate voted to proceed to an appropriations package, bringing Congress one step closer to ending the longest-lasting government shutdown in history. Late hour negotiations delivered five additional Democrats, securing the 60 votes needed to invoke cloture. Three D  more