Data Centers & Local Control: Gov. Kelly Armstrong says North Dakota should stay focused on power and water capacity, keep local leaders in the loop, and avoid data-center rules that could raise consumer rates or hide details behind non-disclosure agreements. School Tech Rules: The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction is surveying families and educators on how students use school-issued devices, including whether limits should tighten and whether devices should be allowed at home. Soil Health Demand Outpaces Funding: The Governor’s Legacy Soil Health and Habitat Program drew far more interest than available money in its first year, with 458 applications for nearly 20,000 acres, pushing officials to plan how to expand in year two. Wildlife Habitat Payments: A separate roundtable highlights how the program pays landowners to establish perennial grasses on marginal cropland, with federal partners exploring a possible Conservation Stewardship Program match. Water Safety: NDDEQ reminds residents to watch for blue-green algae blooms in warm weather, since toxins can affect people, pets, and livestock. Agriculture Nitrogen Basics: NDSU Extension breaks down how legume nitrogen fixation can move into non-legume crops through pathways like grazing urine, manure, and root decay. Climate Science From the Past: New research using rock samples from Colorado and North Dakota finds a spike in fungi after the Chicxulub asteroid impact, suggesting a worldwide fungal takeover after the dinosaur-killing event. Rural Community Resilience: After a farmer’s death left 1,400 acres unharvested, neighbors coordinated with combines, grain carts, and trucks to get the crop in. Fiber for AI Growth: DCN, Range, and WIN Technology are building the Heartland Fiber Project across seven states including North Dakota to support hyperscaler AI connectivity. Mental Health Access: HHS added North Dakota to the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Medicaid demonstration, expanding access to mental health and substance-use treatment.