Aviation Expansion: UND’s new $36 million Flight Operations Center is taking shape at Grand Forks International Airport, with completion expected in February 2027 and a new 16,000-square-foot hanger included. Local Tax & Governance: Jamestown Parks and Recreation’s attorney will draft an MOU for a proposed amendment to the city’s sales tax ordinance, with a 50-50 split on a 1.5% sales tax if approved. Housing Affordability: Rep. Fedorchak held a housing affordability roundtable, hearing from builders, banks and advocates about cutting local barriers to construction and expanding manufactured-home options. Energy & Tribal Rights: A dispute over a behind-the-meter solar array at Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort centers on tribal sovereignty and whether a cooperative can disconnect service; the Public Utilities Commission is set to act Sept. 17. Food Security: Federal SNAP changes are leaving refugees among thousands of North Dakotans losing benefits, according to a Fargo nonprofit serving resettled families. Public Safety & Fraud: A U.S.-based man was indicted in North Dakota for $113,000 in business email compromise fraud. AI & Utilities: NDSU research specialist Robert Mayo released a guide on how AI data centers could affect water use, electrical costs and noise—aimed at helping policymakers ask better questions. Business Climate: Senator John Hoeven outlined Farm Bill and agriculture assistance priorities at a Fargo-area chamber roundtable. Fuel Watch: Diesel prices in North Dakota averaged $4.89 per gallon for the week ending Aug. 1, with some counties reporting single-station lows near $4.94–$4.99.