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(Fargo, ND) -- A new study shows the significant impact the oil and gas industries continue to have on North Dakota's economy. "53 cents out of every dollar collected by the state has come from oil and gas production tax. So those are big numbers and good for all of us in North Dakota," said Ron Ness, President of the North Dakota Petroleum Council. Ness commented on the

"In lieu of mental health care, mostly unavailable in North Dakota ... we proudly present The Official Tony Bender Sanity Test."

"In lieu of mental health care, mostly unavailable in North Dakota ... we proudly present The Official Tony Bender Sanity Test."

"In lieu of mental health care, mostly unavailable in North Dakota ... we proudly present The Official Tony Bender Sanity Test."

Western North Dakota landowners who lease their mineral rights to oil producers have long feuded with the powerful industry over access to information and disputed fees.

(The Center Square) - Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., reintroduced the Fair Access to Bank Act to combat what he called the "weaponization of the financial system."

Rep. Lisa DeVille responds to recent op-eds attempting to discredit comments she made in a Forum story about the health effects of flaring in North Dakota.

Here is what we do know as fact: According to the American Lung Association, North Dakota’s oil and natural gas counties have some of the cleanest air in the nation.

(Fargo, ND) -- The head of the North Dakota Petroleum Council is responding to a report that the state's gas flaring rates is 7 times higher than the next closest state. "I'm very proud of what we've done We still have the cleanest air, the cleanest water. You look at the Bakken and compare it to any other oil field and it's farmland with a little bit of energy on it.

Four years ago, legalization advocates didn't receive much financial support, now they have a significant advantage.