AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOpen Meetings: North Dakota AG finds Stutsman County Local Emergency Planning Committee violated the state open meetings law by conducting official business via email, underscoring transparency requirements. Utility & City Finance: Jamestown City Council weighs a $120,000 franchise fee for Otter Tail Power as part of its final budget decisions, alongside proposed street and water department funding. Housing Costs: Mortgage rates in North Dakota push above 7%, with first-time buyers pointed to state programs that can bring rates into the low 6% range. Energy Prices: GasBuddy reports the lowest diesel in Sargent County at $5.89/gal (week ending Sept. 19), while regular gas lows hit $4.09/gal in Morton County and midgrade lows reach $4.09/gal in Traill County. Workforce Policy: Gov. Kelly Armstrong consolidates workforce programs under a new structure and names Katie Ralston Howe as the state’s first workforce commissioner. Business Leadership: North Dakota Mill CEO and President Cathy Dub settles into her new role after replacing Vance Taylor. Ag & Weather: NDSU urges a late-season alfalfa plan amid dry conditions and hay shortages, warning against “no cut September” being skipped.
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