AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNorth Dakota energy and housing: NDHFA is distributing $240,000 in rehab grants through its Helping HAND program, including funding for groups in Dickinson/Williston, Fargo, Bismarck, and more. State politics: Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Republican lawmakers are weighing a special session to consider banning kratom, alongside a funding fix for the paused ND Military Gallery. Public safety: The Cass County Sheriff is warning parents about the “Door Knock Challenge,” urging kids not to do it and residents to call 911 if it looks like a break-in. Local governance and accountability: The State Investment Board approved revised bonus rules for Retirement and Investment Office employees after earlier criticism. Science and discovery: UND researchers were selected for the DOE’s Genesis Mission to study AI for battery systems. Agriculture: NDSU Extension reports soybean gall midge has been detected again in ND after four years, but says it’s not yield-limiting right now. Culture and community: Bismarck’s welcome sign near the airport is drawing online backlash for being “bland.”
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