AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEnergy & Jobs: President Trump announced a $700 million push for “clean, beautiful coal,” using the Defense Production Act to fund upgrades at 13 coal plants, including North Dakota’s Antelope Valley Station near Beulah (up to $27.4 million toward a proposed $70 million modernization), plus support for coal mines and a new export terminal in Oakland, California. Local Energy Policy: Gov. Kelly Armstrong praised the plan as a way to keep North Dakota’s electricity reliable and affordable, while Sen. John Hoeven highlighted coal’s 24/7 power role. Politics & Voting: North Dakota lawmakers are pushing Measure One, which would limit citizen initiatives to a single constitutional subject; critics say it’s a way to block future voter-driven amendments. Education & Screen Time: A growing number of states, including North Dakota, are moving toward stricter cellphone rules in schools, as research and new warnings debate whether bans help students. Legal/Local: A Minot-area judge race is in focus after a North Dakota attorney running against an incumbent faced a Minnesota disciplinary recommendation to suspend her law license. Parks & Community: Pembina Gorge State Park near Walhalla is set to open Tuesday, June 9, with new camping and trail access.
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