AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoKratom & Military Gallery: North Dakota Senate Republicans are weighing a possible special session after Gov. Kelly Armstrong met with caucus leaders, with lawmakers signaling kratom could be targeted and the paused ND Military Gallery expansion may need legislative action. State Budget Pressure: Grand Forks County commissioners discussed how to cut at least $836,000 to stay within the 3% property-tax levy cap for 2027, with options including service reductions and higher health insurance costs. Medicaid Work Requirements: North Dakota HHS is preparing for federal Medicaid changes tied to the 2025 law, including work requirements for some expansion members starting in 2027. Public Safety Priorities: Cass County’s Public Safety Task Force is shifting from information gathering to measurable outcomes, with behavioral health and crisis intervention training at the top. Public Notice & Courts: The North Dakota Supreme Court rejected a late bid in a power-line notice fight, and courts ordered the state to pay landowners’ legal fees in two pipeline-related suits. Health & Accountability: UND’s OB-GYN chair Dr. Dennis Lutz faces a civil lawsuit alleging he used his own sperm without consent; the university says it’s taking steps to fire him. Housing Grants: ND Housing Finance Agency announced $240,000 in Helping HAND rehab grants across multiple communities. Federal Consumer Protection: A coalition of attorneys general urged the FCC to strengthen “Know Your Customer” rules to curb illegal robocalls.
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