AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHigher Ed Appointments: Gov. Kelly Armstrong named Minot entrepreneur Kevin Black and Altru Health System president Dr. Joshua Deere to the North Dakota Board of Higher Education, plus Mayville State student Kelby Azure as the student member. Energy Costs: Montana-Dakota Utilities asked the Public Service Commission for a 14.5% electric rate increase that could hit about 95,000 customers this fall. Mining & Permitting: The Minnesota DNR opened public scoping comments for Talon Metals’ Tamarack nickel-copper-cobalt project, with ore planned to move to North Dakota for processing. Public Safety & Enforcement: The ND State Patrol will run a sobriety checkpoint in Ward County July 18 as part of Vision Zero efforts. Data Privacy Fallout: North Dakota is set to receive about $150,380 from a multistate 23andMe settlement tied to the 2023 genetic data breach, with court approval pending. Local Legal Watch: Two North Dakota families sued Unity Medical Center in Grafton alleging newborns were switched at birth more than 36 years ago; the hospital denies responsibility. Tourism Update: North Dakota tourism is up nearly 3% year over year, with Theodore Roosevelt National Park visitation up 27% through April. Infrastructure & Growth: Jamestown broke ground on a new 18-hole miniature golf course at Frontier Village, targeting a June 2027 opening.
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