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The last place on earth: North Dakota oil workers fear Bidens climate plan Joe Biden entered the White House with the most aggressive climate platform of any president before him, and he has sent warning shots to the oil industry in just his first few days in office. In western North Dakota, where allegiance to Trump remains strong, many fear what the new presidency could mean for their jobs. Written By: Adam Willis | × Tara Paul and her son Shawn Paul in their t...

watch live For 5 Questions this week the Herald speaks to Jeff VanGrinsven, who owns Heroes Rise Coffee Company. The business began in Bemidji, Minnesota, and recently opened a location in Crookston. Construction is going well thus far and the project is expected to be completed in early summer, according to Brian Larson, UND’s director of construction management. After construction is complete, staff will spend the remaining summer months transitioning into the new Memorial Union. Everything...

2. American Crystal Sugar among top donors to election-objecting lawmakers File photo of American Crystal Sugar Co.’s processing plant at Hillsboro, N.D. (Forum News Service/Agweek/Mikkel Pates) A political action committee that supports the beet sugar industry in Minnesota and North Dakota has made “no decisions” on changing its support for any of the 147 members of Congress who, on Jan. 6, voted against the acceptance of Electoral College votes that ended with the election of President ...

The Oil Patch housing project that killed Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota scrambled to meet the urgent need for affordable housing in the Oil Patch and rural areas around the state. It moved aggressively, but ran into trouble when oil prices plunged — and a Watford City housing complex played a pivotal role in the charitys financial collapse. Written By: Patrick Springer | × The Prairie Heights housing complex in W...

Lawmakers want to invest Legacy Fund in North Dakota firms, infrastructure loans House Bill 1425 would set a target for the State Investment Board to designate 10% of tax collections flowing into the voter-approved Legacy Fund for creating loans tailored to North Dakota cities, counties and businesses. Another 10% would be earmarked to invest in stock and other equity in North Dakota-based companies.  Written By: Jeremy Turley | × Rep. Mike Nathe, R-Bismarck, spea...

House Bill 1425 would set a target for the State Investment Board to designate 10% of tax collections flowing into the voter-approved Legacy Fund for creating loans tailored to North Dakota cities, counties and businesses. Another 10% would be earmarked to invest in stock and other equity in North Dakota-based companies. 

Legislative Council budget analyst Allen Knudson told the North Dakota House of Representatives on Friday, Jan. 8, that lawmakers could be tasked with filling a massive hole in the state's books during the next two-year budget cycle. 

2. North Dakota could pass an affordable insulin bill: Its literally life or death A North Dakota Senate bill would cap the amount people have to pay upfront for insulin medication at $25. Hillsboro, N.D., resident Angela Kritzberger has paid up to $1,200 for a 30-day insulin prescription for her daughter Nina. David Samson / The Forum Twelve-year-old Nina Kristzberger is an active sixth grader who swims and plays softball, basketball and volleyball. She wants to be known simply as good-natured...

Oil industry pushing bill to slash penalties on overdue royalty payments to North Dakota The issue of oil and gas royalty payments has become contentious over the last year as the Department of Trust Lands began a more aggressive attempt to collect old payments, interest and penalties it believes are owed to the state. Written By: Jeremy Turley | × Rep. Jason Dockter, R-Bismarck, presents a bill to the North Dakota House Finance and Taxation Committee on Jan. 6. Jer...

2. Oil industry pushing bill to slash penalties on overdue royalty payments to North Dakota Rep. Jason Dockter, R-Bismarck, presents a bill to the House Finance and Taxation Committee on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Jeremy Turley / Forum News Service The powerful North Dakota oil lobby has thrown its weight behind a bill in the House of Representatives that would cut down on the maximum interest and penalties the state can charge oil and gas companies for overdue royalty payments. Companies agree to pay ...