AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLegislative Special Session: North Dakota lawmakers are gearing up for a second special session this year, starting Wednesday, with public testimony Tuesday. The focus is Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s push to restrict kratom and synthetic products tied to overdoses and deaths, plus other items leaders say can’t wait until January. Statehouse Schedule: Armstrong will deliver his State of the State address to the Legislature at about 10 a.m. CT on Sept. 2, livestreamed from the Capitol. Budget Debate: A “Plain Talk” segment argues North Dakota is running a structured deficit—spending more than it collects in the general fund—masked by balances in other funds. Rural Health: A new analysis warns that more rural hospital closures, especially obstetrics units, could mean Medicaid patients face hour-plus drives for inpatient maternity care. Public Safety: A Minot man was arrested for DUI after a fiery crash west of Mohall; the preliminary breath test was .174. Agriculture & Trade: With Trump’s Canada tariff fight escalating, North Dakota’s heavy reliance on Canada exports (about 80.6%) puts ranchers and manufacturers on alert, while the state also expands drought livestock water help with another $2 million.
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