Bakken Human Trafficking Roundtable

May 1, 2014 jasonspiess 0

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer announced he will hold a roundtable in Williston to discuss human trafficking concerns in the region. Cramer will be joined at the roundtable by Congressman Erik Paulsen (MN-03) and North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. The event is open to the public. “Human […]

TGU Granville Learn About Sensible School Lunch

May 1, 2014 jasonspiess 0

GRANVILLE, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today jointed students, teachers and school officials at TGU Granville to learn about the school’s community garden and lunch program firsthand. The senator spoke with students about permanent changes that have been made to the school lunch program to provide schools with greater flexibility […]

Trade Agreement Must Address Agriculture Market Access Concerns

May 1, 2014 jasonspiess 0

BISMARCK, N.D. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer urged U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman to ensure full market access for agriculture products is included in any Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. Cramer said market access for farm commodities must be a top national priority […]

Black Hills Trucking Faces Possible Fines

April 23, 2014 jasonspiess 0

BISMARCK – A Wyoming-based trucking company is facing possible fines of more than $1 million for illegally dumping saltwater on a Williams County road. Black Hills Trucking, Inc., Casper, WY, is alleged to have violated multiple environmental sections of the North Dakota Administrative Code by allowing fluid to flow directly […]

Congressman Cramer addresses the Surface Transportation Board regarding North Dakota’s Rail Service Issues

April 23, 2014 jasonspiess 0

BISMARCK, N.D. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer filed comments with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) regarding current rail service issues.  Cramer stressed the need for future cooperation, offering potential solutions to this ongoing crisis. “It is my hope shippers and producers of commodities competing for precious rail capacity work together on […]

Keystone XL Delayed Further with Extended Review Period

April 23, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Washington, D.C. – Today the U.S. State Department extended the comment period for the Keystone XL Pipeline project. The State Department indicated “uncertainty created by the on-going litigation in the Nebraska Supreme Court” as a reason for additional time. Over 2,000 days ago TransCanada submitted its initial application for approval of […]

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New Post Offices to Benefit North Dakota

April 23, 2014 jasonspiess 0

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will this week bring Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) devices to six locations in North Dakota. This development follows Hoeven’s ongoing work with USPS, including advocating for the installation of mPOS, to improve service across […]

Tank Overflow in McKenzie County

April 21, 2014 jasonspiess 0

An unexpected increase in well pressure caused a tank to overflow and release about 650 barrels of oil and 450 barrels of brine at an oil and gas well about 4 miles southwest of Alexander. Oasis Petroleum North America reported Tuesday that all fluids were contained and recovered at the […]

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Habitat Unlimited Hired As Consultant for the Bakken

April 21, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) has hired Habitat Unlimited, a habitat development and consulting firm located in Bismarck, N.D., to provide habitat development and professional grant writing assistance to wildlife chapters that wish to apply for grants available through the Outdoor Heritage Fund. “Hunting and fishing […]