AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoImmigration Enforcement: About 75 people protested in Bismarck Friday against increased ICE activity, including detentions tied to a local restaurant, as organizers say enforcement isn’t focused on the “worst of the worst.” Local Leadership: Beulah’s new mayor, 35-year-old Olivia Akin, made history as the town’s first female mayor and youngest, pitching a “team” approach centered on shared goals and community well-being. Housing & Cost of Living: Mortgage rates in North Dakota pushed above 7% for the first time in two years, while the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency points to first-time buyer and down-payment help to soften the hit. State Workforce: Gov. Kelly Armstrong is consolidating workforce programs into a single agency structure and naming Katie Ralston Howe as the state’s first workforce commissioner. Health & Safety: A North Dakota AG summary opinion found the Stutsman County Local Emergency Planning Committee violated open meetings law by conducting business by email. Business & Economy: The Greater North Dakota Chamber honored Baker Boy and House Majority Leader Mike Lefor at its annual Policy Summit.
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