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(Fargo, ND) -- It's no surprise, North Dakota is growing at a fairly quick pace. According to the latest reports from the U.S. Census Bureau, the state's largest metro area got even bigger as Fargo and West Fargo picked up significant gains. Fargo's population expanded to 125,990 inhabitants, a rise of more than 19% from 2010, while West Fargo's population surged by nearly 50%

The outcome will have consequences. Some incumbent legislators could wind up in the same districts creating potential primary battles — or forced retirements.

The outcome will have consequences. Some incumbent legislators could wind up in the same districts creating potential primary battles — or forced retirements.

Written by rjs, MarketWatch 666Here are some selected news articles from the week ended 07 August 2021. Part 2 is available here.

More than two dozen other Republican-led states nix the federal jobless benefits, citing perverse incentives for workers to stay home, but severe labor shortages persist throughout the country as the economy claws out of a pandemic hole. Several North Dakota restaurants have shut their doors due to staffing shortfalls since the state discontinued the benefits on June 19, leading to questions about whether Gov. Doug Burgum's decision aided businesses in filling low-wage positions.

Several North Dakota restaurants have shut their doors due to staffing shortfalls since the state discontinued the benefits on June 19, leading to questions about whether Gov. Doug Burgum's decision aided businesses in filling low-wage positions.

Dakota Access oil pipeline opponents asked a judge June 11 to require the pipeline company and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide detailed monthly status reports while the federal government conducts an extensive environmental review of the project. The request comes after U.S. District Ju...

The GOP-controlled committee, which includes 14 Republicans and two Democrats, holds the influential role of redrawing North Dakota's legislative districts for the next decade. The state’s population has increased substantially over the last decade, and this year's redistricting is expected to see some seats shift from rural to urban areas.

Bob Gardes of Lafayette, Louisiana, entered Alaska in September 2020 with the three-fold purpose of becoming a natural gas producer by acquiring bypassed and/or underdeveloped gas deposits in the Cook Inlet basin, securing offtake commitments to sell gas to Alaska utilities and large industrial end...