AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCoal Investment: The Trump administration is set to push nearly $700M into the U.S. coal industry using Cold War-era Defense Production Act powers, including $425M for 13 existing coal plants and $75M aimed at a California export terminal—projects include at least one North Dakota beneficiary. Pipeline & Activism: A Dutch court ruled Greenpeace can pursue its case in the Netherlands tied to Dakota Access Pipeline protests, keeping a major legal fight with Energy Transfer alive even after a prior $345M ruling. Voting Access: The U.S. Senate rejected the SAVE America Act, a blow to efforts to tighten voter registration and require documentary proof and photo ID. Local Economy & Labor: U.S. employers issued the fewest mass layoff notices in May so far this year, while job growth stayed strong. Housing: North Dakota homeownership rates continue to slide, with the state now among the lowest nationally. Energy Prices at the Pump: GasBuddy reports show spotty but low prices in parts of the state for regular, midgrade, diesel, and premium—highlighting how quickly local fuel costs can swing.
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