| News Tipoffs - North Dakota Editors Newsletter for Thursday February 12, 2026 ( 14 items ) |
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'USGS Climate Report Maps Urgent Grassland Conservation Needs in Changing North Central Landscapes'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5018-A, titled 'Grassland Management Priorities for the North Central Region--Background, Methods, Goals, Challenges, Opportunities, and Information Needs,' edited by Christine D. Miller Hesed and Heather M. Yocum and prepared in cooperation with the University of Colorado Boulder. Released in 2026 from USGS headquarters in Reston, Virginia, the 108 page online report serves as Chapter A
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Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today called on Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748, to protect children and their data. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General James a
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today, together with a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
The letter was circulated to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideratio
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Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
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HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Pa. Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to House and Senate l
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Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release:
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Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act
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Washington, D.C. - February 10, 2026 -Today the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 40 state and territorial attorneys general to congressional leadership urging support for the Sena
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Broadcasting the credit union difference
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Broadcasting the credit union difference
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Amplifying the credit union story on radio and television stations across the country as part of a national media tour, America's Credit Unions President/CEO Scott Simpson participated in multiple interviews Monday with TV and radio outlets. Coverage included the nationally syndicated Daily Flash TV show, plus CBS, FOX, NBC, and regional te
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Cramer, King Introduce Bill to Ensure Parity in Veterans' Education Benefits
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Cramer, King Introduce Bill to Ensure Parity in Veterans' Education Benefits
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Legislation Protects Job Training Benefits for Disabled Veterans
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - American veterans have been shortchanged by bureaucratic red tape, often losing out on the full education benefits they earned through honorable service. At the heart of the problem is the "48-month rule,"
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Fedorchak helps pass SAVE America Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Fedorchak helps pass SAVE America Act
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today voted in favor of legislation she cosponsored, the SAVE America Act (link is external). This bill, which passed the House 218-213, requires photo ID for federal elections and builds on the SAVE Act (link is external) ' s proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration.
"Requiring a
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Fedorchak supports measure to strengthen domestic sourcing of critical minerals
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Fedorchak supports measure to strengthen domestic sourcing of critical minerals
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today voted in favor of the Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act (link is external), legislation to strengthen domestic sourcing of critical minerals and reduce reliance on foreign adversaries. The bill redefines "critical energy resource," and
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Fedorchak votes to reform undersea cable deployment, strengthen national security
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Fedorchak votes to reform undersea cable deployment, strengthen national security
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today voted in favor of the Undersea Cable Protection Act (link is external), legislation to strengthen national security and global connectivity by safeguarding the submarine cable infrastructure that carries the majority of international communications
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N.D. A.G. WRIGLEY ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH COMPANY BEHIND DECEPTIVE INVOICE SOLICITATIONS
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Feb. 12 -- North Dakota Attorney Drew Wrigley issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH COMPANY BEHIND DECEPTIVE INVOICE SOLICITATIONS
Attorney General Drew Wrigley today announced a settlement with Lake Holdings, LLC following an investigation into the company's distribution of deceptive invoice solicitations displaying the names Domain Networks, North Dakota Domain Directory, and My Safe Domain. These invoice
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NDSU Earns Top Finishes in AI Computer Programming Competition
FARGO, North Dakota, Feb. 12 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news:
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NDSU earns top finishes in AI computer programming competition
Teams of up to three students designed and coded an AI agent to play a video game.
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Students from NDSU swept the top awards at this year's Byte-le Royale, a 12-hour artificial intelligence programming competition hosted by the NDSU chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery.
Nick Althoff, competing as Team Wah, took first pla
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NDSU Researchers Discover Simple Method to Combat Global 'Forever Chemicals'
FARGO, North Dakota, Feb. 12 (TNSjou) -- North Dakota State University issued the following news:
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NDSU researchers discover simple method to combat global 'forever chemicals'
A collaborative research team led by North Dakota State University has discovered that ovalbumin, the primary protein found in egg whites, effectively binds and removes per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from contaminated water.
PFAS are widely used in products such as nonstick cookware, waterproof fabrics
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Sanford leaders share optimism for future of rural care
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford leaders share optimism for future of rural care
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford Health leaders joined more than 1,000 rural health leaders this week in Texas to commit to advancing rural health and providing quality care for patients and communities.
The 2026 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, concludes today in San Antonio. The conference has featured top rur
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