AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorkplace Safety Watch: A new BLS-based map puts Wyoming at the top for workplace deaths in 2024, with 13.9 fatalities per 100,000 workers—about 13 times Rhode Island’s rate—highlighting how risk clusters in energy, mining, trucking, and other heavy industries that also drive North Dakota’s economy. Gas Prices, Up and Down: In North Dakota, drivers saw premium gas hit $5.09 in Kidder County (week ending May 16), while regular gas dipped to $3.94 in Morton County; statewide averages moved higher as spring supply tightness and refinery outages kept pressure on prices. Rural 911 Support: North Dakota’s State Emergency Communications Center is taking over 911 dispatch for Eddy, Nelson, and Sioux counties, aiming to ease staffing and cost burdens in small communities. Local Government: Minot’s Puppy Dog Coulee storm sewer project is set to bring fresh traffic impacts next week, including partial closures on 24th Avenue SW. Energy & Policy: The U.S. Army Corps granted Dakota Access Pipeline approval to cross under Lake Oahe, ending a six-year review with added conditions.
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