In Minot, significant growth and a devastating flood have put a lot of pressure on our city’s infrastructure — roads, bridges, water systems, but nationally, the problem is deferred maintenance. And the issue is starting to catch up with us.
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U.S. House Resolution 1732 passed 261-155 on Tuesday, it now goes to the Senate. The resolution will slow the adoption process of the controversial Waters of the U.S. rule being proposed by the Corps of Engineers and the E.P.A..
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In many states, the roll out of new standardized tests has been anything but smooth. In North Dakota, we’re keeping our options open, but get the rundown on the issue from a national picture in this Associated Press coverage.
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The Clinton Foundation has admitted to accepting unreported donations from foreign governments, but there will be no internal investigation into whether Hillary Clinton violated the ethics agreement she signed when she took office as Secretary of State.
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— Official News Release, Senator Hoeven — Senator John Hoeven, R-N.D. and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today introduced legislation that would bring billions of dollars of investment to state and local government to help grow and repair America’s aging infrastructure. The bill, the “Move America Act of 2015,” would expand tax-exempt
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It’s possible that the federal government isn’t doing as good a job at managing public lands as perhaps it believes it is. After a hundred years of having control, maybe it is time to give the states a chance.
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The U.S. Dept. of Transportation issued new rules regulating the transportation of flammable liquids by rail. The notable regulations: a timeline for replacing outdated tanker cars with newer cars, a new braking standard for certain trains, and new operational guidelines including speed limits in some cases. The news release from the DOT is included below,
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The EPA’s proposed Waters of the U.S. rule would give the federal agency more reach and jurisdiction on private land. The North Dakota congressional delegation is united in their opposition to the rule. Get latest on the story from the Grand Forks Herald.
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An official announcement will be made Friday that Canada and the U.S. have found common ground in how to manage the additional crude oil that is being shipped by rail.
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It’s not very often you’ll find The Minot Voice passing along national political pieces, but when a traditionally left-leaning publication like The New Yorker calls to question the actions of a traditionally left-leaning candidate, it will make the cut.
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— Official News Release, U.S. Air Force — The Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force have directed the realignment of the Air Force’s B-1 bomber fleets and Long Range Strike-Bomber program from Air Combat Command to Air Force Global Strike Command, effective Oct. 1. The move will realign the Air Force’s core
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The U.S. has a law that does not allow oil producers to export their product abroad, but it’s a holdover from a period when we were less energy independent. Now, the Energy Information Administration has found that allowing exports would boost prices for local producers and reduce prices at the pump for consumers. Read Senator
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Over the past 6 years, the amount of student loan debt held by the Federal government has spiked dramatically. The U.S. government now holds more than $875 billion in student loan debt.
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Senator Heitkamp is a part of a new #CutRedTape Initiative which will create the first place online for citizens to voice their stories about how federal regulations impact them on a daily basis. Here’s the website, the full news release is below. — Official News Release, Senator Heitkamp — WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators James
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New Federal regulations will require oil development companies to disclose the chemicals used in their fracking operations that take place on Federal lands.
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Two Ferguson police officers were shot overnight at a protest. Their injuries are described as ‘serious’ with one being shot in the face and the other in the shoulder. More from Reuters.
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