The federal government’s spending patterns reveal a system at odds with itself. Despite President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency claiming $206 billion in savings, federal IT spending is heading toward a record $130 billion this year—up from $126 billion in 2024. It’s[...]
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IRS is canceling its layoff plans, will ask some it fired or pushed out to return
The IRS is reversing course on planned layoffs, opting instead to rebuild parts of its workforce through hiring and reassignments. After shedding more than 26,000 employees this year and initially preparing for deeper cuts, the agency now says it must fill “mission-critical”[...]
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Federal judge rules cuts to humanities grants were ‘unlawful’
A federal judge has delivered a sharp rebuke to the government’s sudden cancellation of humanities grants, calling the move “unlawful” and likely unconstitutional. The ruling allows a lawsuit by humanities groups to proceed, challenging the Department of Government Efficiency’s decision to halt[...]
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Trump cuts top STEM teaching award. Winners say it will hurt education and innovation.
In Sharon Collins’ classroom, math comes alive—students work together at whiteboards, encouraged by a teacher who blends creativity, rigor, and heart. Her innovative approach earned her the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, a national honor that has spotlighted[...]
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MN ag group, promoting local food systems, sues feds over canceled grant
Farm-linked organizations, including one from Minnesota, are ratcheting up legal pressure over canceled federal grants, saying projects designed to create a fair and sustainable food production system are being shortchanged. The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy is part of a newly[...]
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Federal funding cuts to North Dakota agencies total $100M so far, analysis shows
At least $100 million in federal grants have been canceled for North Dakota state agencies under the Trump administration so far, according to an analysis presented Thursday to state legislative leaders. The analysis may not be a complete picture of the state[...]
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Job Corps alumni, staff react to St. Paul center‘s closure
Across the country, Job Corps centers are going quiet—and the impact is being felt in places like Minot and St. Paul alike. After decades of helping vulnerable youth find stability through education and job training, the St. Paul center is also closing[...]
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Fewer eyes on the sky: NWS forecast reductions raise concerns in SD
As South Dakota braces for tornado and thunderstorm season, its National Weather Service offices are facing a quieter kind of storm—staff shortages and cutbacks that threaten real-time forecasting. With vacancies as high as 42% and fewer weather balloons being launched, the region’s[...]
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Campgrounds and visitor centers at federal lakes are closing amid DOGE cuts
Across six states, campgrounds, boat ramps, and visitor centers at federal lakes and reservoirs are facing closures or reduced hours as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tightens operations. Budget constraints and a federal hiring freeze under President Trump’s administration are driving[...]
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Plain Talk: ‘We found out about it in the newspaper’, we talked about it at the Blue Rider
This episode of Plain Talk was recorded live at Minot’s Blue Rider bar, bringing community and conversation together in a familiar local setting. U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak spoke candidly about the unexpected cuts at the ND Center for Persons with Disabilities and[...]
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Deep cuts to bus and rail services loom across big cities, small towns (Featuring Minot)
A city the size of Minot doesn’t need a subway map—but it does need reliable buses. With ridership still recovering from the pandemic and costs soaring, local transit is under real financial strain. A new bus now costs nearly twice what it[...]
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Souris Basin Planning Council’s Statement on AmeriCorps Grant Termination
SBPC is deeply troubled by the abrupt notice from the AmeriCorps agency, announcing the immediate termination of nearly $400 million in grant program funding nationwide. This decision affects SBPC’s AmeriCorps initiative, the Community Builder Program. SBPC has received no indication that the[...]
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The biggest takeaways from Trump’s cut-filled FY26 budget
President Trump has unveiled a $1.7 trillion discretionary budget proposal for fiscal 2026 that would increase defense spending by 13% while slashing most other federal agency budgets by an average of 35%. The plan spares a few departments—like Veterans Affairs and Homeland[...]
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Why Nebraskans keep standing up for Head Start (Could just as easily read ‘North Dakotans’)
Head Start has been a lifeline for Nebraska families for six decades—offering stable child care, early education, and essential health services while parents work toward self-sufficiency. Now, a federal budget proposal threatens to eliminate that support entirely by 2026. With more than[...]
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Federal cuts leave North Dakota disability group ‘heartbroken’ after third of employees laid off
One of North Dakota’s most trusted disability support organizations is facing a crisis. The North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities, based at Minot State University, has lost a third of its staff following abrupt federal funding cuts. Projects that help newborns,[...]
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Layoffs Hit Minot State Disability Center Amid Federal Funding Cuts
Minot State is facing tough news this week as 23 employees at the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities have been told their jobs are ending. The layoffs stem from federal cost-cutting — not local decisions — leaving university leadership with[...]