BISMARCK, North Dakota, March 5 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong selects wrestling legends Troy and Terry Steiner for North Dakota Rough Rider Award * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today announced national champion wrestlers, legendary wrestling coaches and twin brothers Terry Steiner and Troy Steiner as the 51st and 52nd recipients of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the highest commendation bestowed upon the s  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in North Dakota 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.5 percent in North Dakota, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation,  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Center for International Environmental Law issued the following news on March 3, 2026: * * * $345 Million Verdict Against Greenpeace: An Attack on Free Speech and Indigenous Rights A judge in North Dakota ordered Greenpeace on February 28 to pay damages of $345 million to pipeline company Energy Transfer. The company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline had sued the environmental group for its role in protest actions in 2016-2017. The order is expected to trigger appea  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Calls on EPA to Reverse Biden-era Vapor Testing Requirements * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Fuel marketers who are responsible for transporting gasoline from the supply terminal to local gas stations will see regulatory relief if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) takes steps outlined in a letter U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) sent to the EPA. Despite existing regulations governing the an  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Secures Change to Adoption Tax Credit Carryforward In a victory for adoptive families across the nation, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) corrected its interpretation of the partially refundable adoption tax credit included in recently-implemented Working Families Tax Cuts. Previously, the IRS interpreted the law to conclude the carryforward was not eligible for refundability, affectin  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11681) on March 4, 2026, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile The LGM-35A Sentinel is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system that is expected to replace the Minuteman III (MMIII) ICBM in the U.S. nuclear force structure. MMIII has served as the ground-based leg of the U  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak legislation to streamline North Dakota trust land exchanges advances House Natural Resources Committee Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after the House Natural Resources Committee advanced the North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act, legislation she introduced to streamline land exchanges and unlock greater development of North Dakota's state-own  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak statement on resolution reaffirming Iran as world's leading state sponsor of terrorism * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after voting for a House resolution (link is external) reaffirming that the Islamic Republic of Iran is the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism: "Iran's regime continues to fund radical groups, arm  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak votes to fund Department of Homeland Security for second time * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026 (link is external), legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY26 and end the partial government shutdown. Ho  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 5 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Schumer to Pass DHS Funding Package * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 20 fellow Republican governors sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging him to pass the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding package. You can find the letter here. "A fully funded Department of Homeland Security ensures our national secu  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Committee Advances Legislation to Unleash Geothermal, Save Our Sequoias Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources reported sixteen bills that will unlock America's geothermal resources, save Giant Sequoias, improve recreation opportunities on public lands and support tribal sovereignty. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) is  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Outdoor Recreation Economic Statistics, U.S. and States, 2024 * Today, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released new statistics measuring the outdoor recreation economy for the nation, all 50 states, and the District of Columbia. The new U.S. data show the value added of the outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.4 percent ($696.7 billion) of current-dollar gros  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem, America is Safer * Secretary Noem has been the most successful DHS Secretary in history WASHINGTON - Under the leadership of Secretary Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security had its most successful period ever. Now, President Trump has asked her to continue her work to make America safe again as the Special Envoy for The Shield of   more