AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGas Prices: Americans head into Labor Day weekend facing record-high gasoline costs, with the national average expected to hit about $4.03 a gallon—well above the prior record of $3.83—driven by Middle East-related supply worries. Local Politics & Voting: Fargo residents can’t vote early for the Oct. 6 special election; absentee ballots are the way to vote ahead of Election Day, with a measure on changing the city’s government structure. ND Legislature Watch: North Dakota’s special session wrapped with lawmakers passing a bill that bans chemically manipulated synthetic kratom derivatives while keeping regulated access to natural kratom leaf. Energy & Defense: North Dakota Rep. Julie Fedorchak backs the administration’s economic pressure strategy on Iran, arguing sanctions can limit nuclear and military capabilities without direct, costly conflict. Sports (NDSU): North Dakota State rolls into its Fargodome home opener after a dominant start in the FBS era, with Fordham visiting Fargo for the first time in program history. Outdoors: The Game and Fish director says the pheasant forecast looks promising, with season details set for fall.
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