WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Alsobrooks Introduce Highway Funding Transferability Improvement Act to Give Greater Flexibility to States ***Click here for video. Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Each year, roughly 90% of federal highway program dollars are distributed to states through a set formula. This approach provides funding certainty for all 50 states nationwide, rather than solely funneling money towa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Murphy Introduce Bill to Improve Vision Care Quality, Protect Consumer Choice WASHINGTON, D.C. - Two thirds of Americans with vision benefits receive coverage from one of two Vision Benefits Managers (VBMs). As a result, VBMs often own frame and lens manufacturers while also controlling the labs an optometrist can use. To combat the potential for anti-competitive behavior and lower cost more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Join MOMS Act to Help Build Culture of Life, Support Women, Strengthen Families WASHINGTON, D.C. \-- Ahead of Mother's Day this Sunday, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) are co-sponsoring the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act, led by U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Alaska), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri). This legislation would more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Proposed Approval of North Dakota Coal Combustion Residual Program ***Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - After two years of delay, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the proposed approval of North Dakota's Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) Permit Program. States are authorized to apply for primacy to operate their own permit programs as long as such program more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA proposes approval of North Dakota coal ash permit program Accepting public comments for 60 days Bismarck, N.D. - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to approve North Dakota's coal combustion residuals (CCR or coal ash) program application, which would allow the state rather than the federal government to manage coal ash disposal in surface impoundments and landfi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposed rule to approve the state of North Dakota's partial permit program for coal combustion residuals (CCR) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Following a detailed review of the application submitted by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ), the EPA has preliminarily determined that the state's CCR permit program meets the federal standards required for p more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Harvestone Low Carbon Partners (HLCP), a leading ethanol producer operating three biorefineries in North Dakota and Indiana, has voiced significant concerns regarding the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) implementation of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit. In a letter addressed to the Office of Associate Chief Counsel, HLCP outlined several key areas where current guidance lacks clarity and could hinder the program's effectiveness in incentivizing clean fuel  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak congratulates WDAY Chief Meteorologist John Wheeler on his retirement Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) spoke on the House Floor yesterday to congratulate WDAY Chief Meteorologist John Wheeler on his retirement after a remarkable 40-year career.Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize WDAY Chief Meteorologist John  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak cosponsors bipartisan legislation to strengthen air safety Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) cosponsored the Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025 (link is external), bipartisan legislation led by Representatives Nick Begich (R-AK) and Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) to tackle the nation's air traffic controller staffing shortage and invest in the futur more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak cosponsors bipartisan legislation to strengthen air safety Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) cosponsored the Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025 (link is external), bipartisan legislation led by Representatives Nick Begich (R-AK) and Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) to tackle the nation's air traffic controller staffing shortage and invest in the futur more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak helps advance One Big Beautiful Bill out of Energy and Commerce Committee Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) and fellow House Energy and Commerce Republicans today advanced their part of the One Big Beautiful Bill that will help usher in a new era of American energy dominance, roll back burdensome regulations, and strengthen Medicaid for the people it was designe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak priority to streamline cross-border energy projects included in Energy and Commerce reconciliation provisions Washington, D.C. - Priorities from Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak's (R-ND) legislation, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act, are included in Section 41002 of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Budget Reconciliation Energy Subtitle (link is external). more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak statement on Ways and Means Committee budget reconciliation text Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) gave the following statement after key provisions from her legislation, the Ending Intermittent Energy Subsidies Act, were included in the budget reconciliation text released by the House on Ways and Means Committee today. "I came to Congress to be a voice for re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Outlines Efforts with EPA Administrator to Provide Regulatory Certainty, Respect Private Property Rights Senator Stresses Importance of Improving Grid Reliability & Affordability, Rescinding Overreach by Biden Administration WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week urged Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to provide regulatory certainty to the nation's energy more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Pays Tribute to Nation's Law Enforcement Officers on Senate Floor Senate Passes Hoeven-Backed Resolution Designating National Police Week WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor to pay tribute to the nation's law enforcement officers. Hoeven delivered the remarks after the Senate unanimously passed a resolution he introduced with Senators Chuck Gras more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Supports Confirmation of Troy Meink as Air Force Secretary WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after voting to confirm Troy Meink as Secretary of the Air Force: "North Dakota is home to a growing contingent of missions that are central to our nation's defense, most of which fall under the Air Force and Space Force. Secretary Meink will be an important par more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Transportation Secretary Discuss North Dakota's Role in Meeting the Nation's Aviation Needs Senator Invites Secretary Duffy to North Dakota to See Grand Sky, Learn about Counter-Drone Efforts Firsthand WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week discussed with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, North Dakota's role in meeting key priorities to ensure safe and efficient air travel in the  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: EPA Approves State-Led Coal Ash Recycling and Disposal Program in North Dakota Program Created Under Hoeven-Led Law Passed in 2016, Provides Certainty for Coal Producers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hoeven today announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the State of North Dakota's application for a state-led coal ash recycling and disposal program. The program i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Julie's Journal: Recap from Minot Air Force Base visit Minot, ND - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) visited Minot Air Force Base, home to two of the three legs of America's nuclear triad, where she toured critical infrastructure, gained insight into the security protocols that keep America's most powerful assets ready to defend the nation 24/7, and discussed the future of America's nuclear more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) has submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), urging a complete overhaul of the current "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) rule. In a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, dated April 29, 2025, NDPC President Ron Ness called for the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (agencies) to "fully eliminate all references to the 'significant nexus' standard" and to "reaffirm that 'adjacent wetlands' are only more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has announced a request for electronic public comments regarding the significance of properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The notice, published in the Federal Register on May 13, 2025, covers nominations received by the agency before April 26, 2025. These nominations include a wide array of properties from across the United States, including sites in Delaware, Hawaii more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cramer: FAA Announces $5.8 Million for Projects at North Dakota Airports WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $5,844,554 through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for projects at several airports across North Dakota. The funding will be distributed to the following: * $2,491,667 for the Bism more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall, Hoeven, and Boozman Lead Effort to Bolster Crop Insurance and Reduce Costs for Farmers Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined U.S. Senators John Hoeven (R-North Dakota), a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-Arkansas) in  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association issued the following agency statement on May 14, 2025: * * * SETDA Statement on the Termination of Federal Digital Equity Grants On Friday evening, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) terminated Digital Equity Act planning and capacity grant agreements for at least 20 states, including Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, Alaska, Maine, Vermont, New Jersey, North Carolina, and North Dakota more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Space Development Agency, University of North Dakota Announce Educational Partnership Agreement WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, leadership at the University of North Dakota (UND) and the Space Development Agency (SDA) officially signed an Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA), showcasing the pivotal role the university and Grand Forks play in space development and the security of the nation. During more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 12 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Proposes Giving North Dakota Authority to Oversee Toxic Coal Ash, Raising Concerns about Drinking Water and Health Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Trump administration issued preliminary approval for North Dakota's application to take over permitting and monitoring coal ash dumps in the state. By law, such an approval is not final until a public comment peri more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Voters in Seven States Lose Right to Fight for Fair Representation, Native Americans Silenced in North Dakota St. Paul, MN -- In a stunningly antidemocratic move, voters in seven states in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit are now unable to sue to enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act's (VRA) ban on racial discrimination. This is a loss for Native American voter more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- A coalition of transportation departments from Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming has voiced its support for a federal interim final rule that would eliminate existing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations. In a letter submitted to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), the state agencies argue that the move aligns with a recent presidential executive order and addresses concerns about the CEQ's statutory authority to en more ST