A group of Senators are proposing an amendment that would allocate more money to oil-impacted parts of the state if oil revenues rise in the second half of the biennium.
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Bids for Minot’s downtown infrastructure work were opened. The low bid was provided by Strata Corporation and at $14.4 million it was $3.4 million more than the estimated $11 million. The work to modernize and update all downtown utilities, streets, and sewers will begin this summer.
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Surrounding the MARC discussion, there have been lots of questions about where the City of Minot is at regarding several big, capital improvement projects. The biggest item in our future is flood protection, and The Minot Voice have an update on that next week, but recently I sat down with City of Minot Public Works
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When it comes to honey bees colony collapse disorder, there’s a lot more of what we don’t know than what we do, but the mystery is becoming clearer. This article from Quartz highlights some new information that’s coming to light.
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The State Oil and Gas division will require five companies to choke production or face delay penalties. The sanctions are the result of the state’s goal to reduce flaring to no more than 23% of produced gas.
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No action will be taken against Superintendent of Schools Kirsten Baesler or her former fiance Todd Tschosik following a domestic dispute earlier this year. In case of Tschosik, the state teacher licensing board also declined to act in response to abandoning his classroom on two occasions.
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Industrial hemp could help farmers diversify their planting schedule, and with laws relaxing we could see it being planted as early as 2016. Get more on the issue in this in-depth piece from Jonathon Knutson.
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Flood insurance premiums are on the rise in an attempt to keep the federal program from sinking deeper into debt. This article from the New York Times has a short Q & A at the end.
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SB 2279 failed in the ND House yesterday by a wide margin. See how our area representatives voted in this piece from the Dickinson Press.
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Paramount Sports recently made their introduction to Minot via social media. If you haven’t heard of what they’re up to, KX News Business beat has more on the still-developing business concept as well as other business news.
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The City of Minot’s Liquor and Gambling Control committee moved a proposed ordinance forward to the full City Council that would require Minot’s super clubs — establishments like Souris River Brewing, The Starving Rooster, 10 North Main, and Sweet & Flour to stop selling liquor when they close their kitchens. Here’s the language from the
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The Public Works committee has sent a proposed a change to the ordinance that regulates certain animals. The revised law for prohibited animals would include exceptions for animals used for service, assistance, or emotional support.
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It’s dry and windy, and the risk of fast-moving fires is high. As a result, Governor Dalrymple has issued a statewide fire emergency. The full news release is below. — Official News Release, Governor Dalrymple — Gov. Jack Dalrymple today declared a fire emergency for the state in response to dry conditions, unseasonably high temperatures
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— Official News Release, U.S. Energy Information Administration — For the first time, EIA is providing monthly data on rail movements of crude oil, which have significantly increased over the past five years. The new data on crude-by-rail (CBR) movements are integrated with EIA’s existing monthly petroleum supply statistics, which already include movements by pipeline, tanker,
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Most of the leaked brine water has been recovered, but the spill did impact a wetland. In total, 500 barrels (15,750 gallons) spilled, 475 barrels (14, 962 gallons) have been reportedly recovered. The full news release from the Department of Health follows. — Official News Release, ND Department of Health — BISMARCK, N.D. – The
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Many believe beer is responsible for getting our species through some rough periods in ancient history, and new archeological evidence proves that a few millennia ago the Egyptians were trading with the Israelites. Commentary: Perhaps modern peace talks would fair better if they featured beer.
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