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Opponents of Maah Daah Hey National Monument in ND worry about impacts to oil development, road expansion but supporters say concerns are overblown. buff.ly/49GTG9a via @BeachStates

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Health, Human Services changes likely, Armstrong says after first Cabinet meeting buff.ly/3ByCfLi via @machterling
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US grocery prices – and eggs in particular – climb heading into holiday season buff.ly/3BxKQhk
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North Dakota’s Find The Good Life campaign aims for ‘boomerangs’ this holiday season, reports @machterling buff.ly/4fjkZra

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Several opponents of the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions carbon sequestration pipeline have received letters on behalf of the company threatening lawsuits over perceived defamation, an Iowa environmental group representative said. buff.ly/4gdC2MM

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Kelly Armstrong assumed office Sunday as North Dakota’s governor after taking the oath of office Friday in a private family ceremony. buff.ly/4iNUcX8
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Doug Burgum is in his last days as North Dakota governor. He has been named President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the next secretary of the Interior. buff.ly/4fd345n via @MarySteurer

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Summit Carbon Solutions scored permit wins in North Dakota and Minnesota on Thursday. buff.ly/4g39TYB via @BeachStates #carbon #ethanol

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The Red Trail Energy site in North Dakota guarantees that Gevo will have a plant with carbon capture and storage if that is not an option for a planned Gevo plant in South Dakota. buff.ly/4iA0A3S via @BeachStates #Gevo #ethanol

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Doug Burgum reflects on his two terms as North Dakota governor in an interview with @MichaelAchterling #NorthDakota buff.ly/3Brt8vS

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Today, we’re celebrating the North Dakota Monitor’s 1st anniversary! The best anniversary gift is a donation to the North Dakota Monitor. Your support allows us to keep reporting on the stories that matter most to you. buff.ly/3ZJYBTz
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How many windows in the North Dakota Capitol building? More than 800 reports @MichaelAchterling buff.ly/4iyz079 #NorthDakota

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The North Dakota University System's tenure policy has been much discussed in 2024. buff.ly/3BdHfF7 via @BeachStates #education

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A judge in North Dakota found that 19 state are likely to prevail in a lawsuit over the Affordable Care Act. buff.ly/4iqetlb

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An attorney for North Dakota landowners wants more time to study how CO2 from Summit Carbon Solutions will disperse underground. buff.ly/4iruMOM via @BeachStates #SummitCarbon

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Beginning in the spring of 2025, UND air traffic control graduates can bypass the Federal Aviation Administration Academy. buff.ly/49wHeZi #UND

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The Dakota Access Pipeline protests of 2016 in North Dakota live on in a Morton County court case, @MarySteurer reports. buff.ly/41K85zB #DAPL #Greenpeace

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Lawmakers slam North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund over audit findings buff.ly/41oqO3s via @beachstates

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