AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPipeline Authority: A North Dakota judge ruled state siting rules do not automatically override local zoning in Summit Carbon Solutions’ pipeline case, affirming counties’ role in setting setbacks. The pipeline permit remains in place. Dakota Access: The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe sued federal agencies to overturn approval of the pipeline’s Missouri River crossing, renewing its effort to protect treaty rights and water. Teacher Pay: Gov. Kelly Armstrong backs a proposed $3,400 bonus for licensed teachers in public and private schools, arguing it is constitutional because it goes to teachers, not schools. Farm Outlook: North Dakota farmers report a difficult, uneven harvest and fuel costs above $6 a gallon. USDA’s larger-than-expected corn estimate—including a two-bushel increase in North Dakota’s projected yield—sent grain futures lower. Health Care: A North Dakota hospital is among the plaintiffs seeking to block a revised federal 340B drug-rebate program, which hospitals say could add major costs and burden safety-net care. Bismarck Discovery: Archaeologists completed work at the governor’s residence, where seven coffins containing human remains were found near the site of the city’s first cemetery.
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