AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoConstitutional Rights: Col. John Eidsmoe argues Americans have forgotten the Ninth Amendment and what it means for rights “withheld” from the federal government. Rural Health & AI: A new push says rural healthcare can’t wait on AI, with leaders describing how to put it to work now to ease staffing and access gaps. North Dakota Courts: A federal appeals court is being asked to weigh a lawsuit challenging North Dakota’s political ad law, with free-speech stakes for campaigns. Energy & Tech in Bismarck: Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended AI, data centers and domestic energy at an oil-and-gas meeting in Bismarck, while also backing the administration’s Iran posture. Rail Merger Fight: Six state attorneys general, including North Dakota, urged federal regulators to reject the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger as incomplete. Local Governance: Jamestown mayoral candidates answered “On the Issues,” while Minot and Fargo saw fresh city leadership and community debate. Economy & Families: A study flags rising personal bankruptcies nationwide, and another maps where mortgage delinquency is worsening. Ag & Markets: NDSU and a rural export partner team up to help farmers find global buyers, as fertilizer prices are expected to stay high into spring 2027. Business & Community: Fargo’s old Fargo Brewing taproom is getting a new coffee shop, and a new buffet is slated for Fargo’s Mexican Village site.
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