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Volt Lithium and Wellspring Hydro Enter Into a Field Study Agreement Backed by a Grant from the State of North Dakota to Extract Lithium from Bakken Oilfield Brine
Initial funding of US$500,000, and up to an additional US$2,000,000 in early 2025 for equipment and testing of Volt’s proprietary direct lithium extraction technology (“DLE”) for field operations Bakken formation in North Dakota generates...
Franklin Energy Chosen to Lead North Dakota’s IRA-Funded Home Energy Rebate Programs
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis., Dec. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Franklin Energy, a national leader in delivering innovative clean energy solutions for utilities, governments, and businesses, has partnered with the State of North Dakota to implement its...

FEMA Approves $5.9 Million for North Dakota Department of Emergency Services
DENVER – FEMA approved $5.9 million in Public Assistance funding to North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES). The aid comes as part of President Biden’s major disaster declaration issued in response to the severe winter storms, high...

Gevo’s Acquisition of Assets in North Dakota Proceeds Following Approval Vote by Red Trail Energy’s Equity Holders
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leading developer of net-zero hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals, is pleased to announce that its planned acquisition of the ethanol production plant and carbon capture...

Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division Secures Key Victories for Energy Infrastructure
Unleashing American Energy was one of President Donald J. Trump’s first actions, and it includes infrastructure like pipelines and oil and gas export facilities. Recently, the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD)...

Environmental Crimes Bulletin - December 2024
View All Environmental Crimes Bulletins In This Issue: Cases by District/Circuit Guilty Pleas United States v. All Out Diesel, et al. No. 4:24-CR-00626 (Eastern District of Montana) AUSA Dianna Edwards On December 4, 2024, All Out Diesel, LLC, and...

Meridian Energy Group Inc. Announces Field Construction Resumed at Davis Refinery Site in North Dakota
Belfield, ND and Houston, TX, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Davis Refinery is a fully-permitted 49,500-bpd, innovative, greenfield crude oil refinery being built in Belfield, North Dakota. Davis will utilize state-of-the-art environmental...

Burgum, Miller lead beam signing ceremony marking major milestone for North Dakota State Laboratory
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller led a beam signing ceremony today to celebrate the placement of the final structural beam for the new North Dakota State Laboratory in the northeast corner of the Capitol grounds. The...

Department of the Interior Announces Completed Land Transfer from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Spirit Lake Nation
Date: March 17, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior today announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed the transfer of 680 acres of land to the Bureau of Indian Affairs...

FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight North Dakota’s Bear Den and Elk Horn Fires
DENVER – This evening, FEMA authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Bear Den Fire and the Elk Horn Fire, burning in McKenzie County and on the Fort Berthold Reservation. FEMA Region 8 Deputy Administrator...

Burgum signs MOU with Korean UAS association, expanding North Dakota’s collaboration opportunities
SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA – Gov. Doug Burgum and Korea Research Association for Unmanned Vehicles (KRAUV) Chairman Choi Myungjin today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the state of North Dakota and KRAUV to establish a partnership...


BRIDGE Project FAQs: Aug. 15, 2025
As North Dakota transitions to Infinite Campus, here are some recent questions from the field—along with answers to keep you informed. Q: Has there been any update on getting a list of the grade calculation methods available in Infinite Campus...

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap – Week of September 1, 2025
Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, September 2, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt held a markup and...

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today: Reversing a Biden-Era RMP Amendment Crushing Montana Coal Mining Last November, the Biden Administration’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approved a Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendment for...

Carr Files Brief in Support of Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz”
ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a brief in support of the State of Florida’s immigration detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” The brief was filed in response to a lower court order that halts construction...

Synchrocare Announces Franchise Opportunities Across Missouri
Empowering entrepreneurs to deliver innovative medical devices to healthcare providers state-wide MO, UNITED STATES, September 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Synchrocare LLC, a trusted leader in delivering advanced medical devices and healthcare...

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of September 1, 2025
Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, September 2, the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies will hold a markup of the Fiscal Year 2026...

Tax Commissioner Releases Second Quarter 2025 Taxable Sales Data
Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus has announced that North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases for the 2nd quarter of 2025 increased by 3.40 percent compared to the same period in 2024. For April, May, and June of 2025, taxable sales and purchases...