AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMedicare Costs: President Trump says more than 20 million seniors will get one-time $90 payments in October to help cover Medicare Part B premiums, with eligibility generally tied to Part B enrollment (not Medicaid-paid premiums or income-based adjustments). North Dakota Health Leadership: North Dakota HHS named Stephanie Bates as executive director of the Medical Services Division, overseeing Medicaid, CHIP and autism services. Data Centers & Local Impact: In Casselton-area discussions, residents questioned a proposed data center on prime farmland, while North Dakota’s AI and data center committee is set to hold a hearing on water use and local government impacts. Applied Digital Expansion: Applied Digital says it brought an additional 75 megawatts online at its Polaris Forge 1 campus in Ellendale, completing 250 megawatts of operational critical IT load there. Children’s Cabinet Input Sessions: The North Dakota Children’s Cabinet is touring 11 cities, including Jamestown, to share its annual report findings and gather public feedback. Food Safety: A frozen alfalfa sprout-related E. coli/Salmonella outbreak has grown to 76 illnesses across 16 states, with North Dakota among affected areas. H-1B in ND: North Dakota employers filed 34 approved H-1B petitions in 2025 in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services sector.
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