AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFraud Crackdown: VP JD Vance convened a Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, saying billions were stolen from taxpayers and highlighting recoveries including $22B from small business loans and $1.3B in fraudulent Medicaid reimbursements. Local Politics: North Dakota GOP lawmakers and candidates accused Gov. Kelly Armstrong of unlawfully influencing the Legislature through campaign donations to handpicked primary challengers. Data Centers & Growth: Gov. Armstrong urged a focus on power and water capacity, local input, and public transparency as data center interest rises, warning against deals that hide details or raise consumer rates. Education Funding: Grand Forks school officials warned a proposed constitutional free-meals measure could hit per-student education dollars, even as they support feeding kids. Agriculture Health: NDSU Extension veterinarian Dr. Jake Galbreath warned dusty spring conditions can increase pneumonia risk in cattle, especially calves. Healthcare Spending: Bismarck Medicaid reported $663,478 in surgery billing for 2024, up 8.1% from 2023. Aviation Tech: Northern Plains UAS Test Site hosted Vantis “Fly Day” to show drone integration progress and discuss replacing noncompliant systems.
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