The oil-patch spending bill has grown to more than $1.1 billion, yet it sailed through the Senate nearly unopposed, passing 44-2. The bill is designed fast-track funding for the oil-impacted western part of the state so projects can get underway first thing this spring.
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The story of Leith and the attempted takeover by a white supremacist has gone to the big screen, and the documentary movie, “Welcome to Leith, Know Your Neighbors,”, is drawing strong reviews and packing theaters at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Department of Mineral Resource Director Lynn Helms briefed the Industrial Commission on bills active in the legislature that may impact management and regulation of oil and gas operations in the state.
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Lawmakers are considering a bill that would provide funding for school resource officers in rural districts. In Committee, testimony on the bill by education officials was favorable.
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Less oil went into the river than originally believed, that’s the good news. The bad news — very little of the oil that was spilled has been recovered.
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This is a nice tribute piece to Wes Herrmann, the owner of Legendary Field Services who was killed recently in a job-site accident.
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The bill is in the hands of the Legislators, but it’s the Attorney General who’s asking for the changes. The hope, give the law sharper teeth when it comes to prosecuting contractors who choose to operate on the shady side of the line.
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Over the last 15 years, the number of dairy farms in North Dakota has dropped from 350 to 91. It’s an issue that has Agriculture Commissioner Doug Gehring concerned and looking for ways to reverse the trend.
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Two men were injured when an oil treater caught fire near Ross. The well was operated by Oasis Petroleum. One of the men was air evacuated to a hospital in Minnesota, the other is being treated at Trinity in Minot.
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State Legislator’s say they need a voice in any proposed regulations regarding the disposal low-level radioactive waste (TENORM) produced during well drilling. Public meetings on the issue are coming up starting Wednesday in Bismarck.
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A Bismarck development group is pulling out all the stops in a new downtown Bismarck apartment complex in the hopes of attracting and retaining young people.
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According to OSHA, the Tuesday incident involved Legendary Field Services of Watford City claimed the life of a company owner and injured another employee.
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House bill 1155, sponsored by Rep. Scott Louser of Minot would extend the moratorium on choosing a new U.N.D. nickname through 2017.
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The State needs more inspectors to keep up with growing infrastructure, and competition in hiring good people means they aren’t going to come cheap.
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Amy Sisk takes a look at the effects of Obamacare on local (Bismarck) employers. The early consensus… higher costs and more work.
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It’s the eleventh year in a row for record setting income. In 2014, the Bank of ND netted income of slightly more than $111 million.
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