ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Visits North Dakota * AAMVA's Portfolio Director, Jeff Oberdank, traveled to North Dakota with CDL trainers Brett Robinson and John Newland of Highway Safety Services, to help with rolling out the Modernized CDL Testing System. The multi-day training effort consisted of virtual lessons, in-person classroom training, and t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Celebrates Upgrades at North Dakota Stations * Customers benefit from $30 million federal investment statewide DEVILS LAKE and FARGO, N.D. - Amtrak passengers have a more accessible experience at five North Dakota stations following about $30 million in upgrades. The Amtrak Empire Builder stops twice daily at stations on this route between Seattle or Portland and Chicago. "Making sta more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Amtrak Completes Over $30 Million in Upgrades at North Dakota Train Stations * BISMARCK, N.D. - Amtrak announced it has spent over $30 million to complete work at five North Dakota train stations for accessibility upgrades and improvements. These improvements bring the five stations into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. "The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is still deliverin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Delivers Virtual Remarks at 19th Annual UAS Summit Announces Grand Forks Air Force Base as Home of the New Point Defense Battle Lab *  WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) addressed attendees virtually at the 19th annual Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Summit and Expo in Grand Forks today. This is a gathering of policymakers and industry leaders from around the world who more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak Forum to be held Tuesday, October 21 * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) will host a Fedorchak Forum: Conversations with Constituents on Tuesday, October 21, from 5:30-6:15pm CT (4:30-5:15pm MT). This is the sixth in her series of statewide discussions to connect with North Dakotans, answer their questions, and discuss key legislative priorities in real time.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * FY26 NDAA Includes Cramer, Klobuchar Language, Providing Free Credit Monitoring for All Service Members * The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 77 to 20, including U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Amy Klobuchar's (D-MN) Servicemembers' Credit Monitoring Enhancement Act. The annual bill, which passed the House in September, w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Statement After Senate Democrats Block Consideration of Defense Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked consideration of the Defense Appropriations Bill, legislation to fund the military, including a pay raise for troops, and provide support for ke more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: Counter-Drone Must Become a Cornerstone of U.S. Defense Strategy * Senator Hosts Air Force Secretary for Virtual Fireside Chat, Outlines Opportunities to Develop New Unmanned Applications, Counter-UAS Capabilities GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a virtual fireside chat with U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink as part of the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Summit in Gra more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: Grand Forks Taking Two Major Steps Forward in Counter-UAS Leadership Senator Worked to Secure Grand Forks' Selection for Air Force Battle Lab, Bring AV Halo Counter-UAS System to GrandSKY *  GRAND FORKS, N.D. - At a reception to kick off the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Summit today, Senator John Hoeven announced two major developments in counter-drone operations in the Grand Forks re more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Republican Insurance Commissioner and National Leader of State Insurance Commissioners Urges Congress to Move Immediately to Extend ACA Tax Credits Before November 1 Open Enrollment Deadline * **With open enrollment beginning on November 1 and millions of Americans facing skyrocketing health care costs, North Dakota's Republican Insurance Commissioner called on lawmakers to "do this n more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The North Dakota University System, Bismark, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing concerns about the proposed Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), a move that the agency believes will enhance data transparency in higher education. However, the college system, which includes eleven institutions, has highlighted several issues that may arise from t more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats Block Defense Bill, Pay Raise for U.S. Service Members * ***Click here to download audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Democrats blocked consideration of a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government 10 times and have pivoted to obstructing the passage of individual appropriations bills. Today, Senate Democrats voted against taking up the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Defense Ap more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Transportation Departments of Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming have submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) expressing strong support for proposed changes to streamline reporting requirements associated with the State Highway Safety Grant Programs. The departments highlighted the need for reducing administrative burdens that detract from their focus on enhancing highway safety across their r more ST