AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFederal Funding: The Senate passed a clean continuing resolution Aug. 8 to keep the government funded through Dec. 11, avoiding a shutdown and buying time for full appropriations work. North Dakota Politics: Sen. John Hoeven highlighted upcoming Farm Bill markup and recent Senate votes, including a photo ID voting requirement. Kratom Crackdown: Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s emergency rule moved 7-OH into Schedule 1, and lawmakers are now weighing how to regulate kratom after a fast-moving ban. Public Safety & Health: A Mandan mother, Kailey Erhart, is accused of killing two children and attempting to kill a third, after police responded to a stabbing report. Veterans: A North Dakota Purple Heart recipient described the Afghanistan IED blast that left him with extensive injuries and long rehabilitation. Energy & Costs: GasBuddy reports show scattered lowest prices across counties for regular, midgrade, premium, and diesel, with statewide averages generally up week over week. Aviation: North Dakota airport passenger boardings for Jan.–June fell 1.8% from 2025, though totals remain among the highest on record. Military Infrastructure: Work began on Sentinel missile communication corridors in Nebraska, part of the broader modernization effort.
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