AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTribal Energy Access: The U.S. Department of Energy has halted a proposed transmission corridor meant to help bring reservation power to market across parts of North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska, ending the Biden-era designation process while saying it won’t cancel other transmission projects. Public Health & Drugs: Gov. Kelly Armstrong has banned kratom sales in North Dakota, with lawmakers set to weigh whether to uphold the ban in a special session. Medicaid Dollars Locally: New federal spending figures show Bismarck Medicaid bills for DME MACs jumped to $19,970 in 2024, while Larimore dental services reached $4,946 and Jamestown surgery spending totaled $6,038. Local Fraud Watch: Cando tied for sixth among ND cities in July scam reports, with two Better Business Bureau scam tracker reports. Tech & Policy: The Legislative Research Council warns lawmakers that AI in government can produce unreliable legal answers, citing high hallucination rates. Community & Safety: A Northeast Region UAS Drone Team won a $152,000 state grant for a longer-flight search-and-rescue drone.
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