AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStreet Racing Crackdown: A Fargo-area editorial and local reporting tie deadly crashes to “car clubs,” urging tougher enforcement and more tools to stop reckless street racing. Development Fund Transparency: A legislative audit committee pressed for an AG probe after audits found missing/incomplete records and other problems at the North Dakota Development Fund, and reporting says references to the audit were removed from public meeting minutes. Agriculture Commissioner Race: Democrat Vern Thompson says farmers need more outreach to access state programs as the Ag Commissioner contest heats up against incumbent Doug Goehring. School Meal Ballot Fight: At a Bismarck summit, supporters and opponents spar over Measure 2, a constitutional change to fund free K-12 breakfast and lunch via Legacy Fund earnings. Prairie Pothole Easements: The Interior Department will expand a prairie pothole wetland easement review, with special focus on older North Dakota easements where landowners say acreage maps don’t match what was agreed. Higher Ed Enrollment: North Dakota’s university system reported fall enrollment leveling off, with UND growing but NDSU declining. Public Safety: Highway Patrol urged motorcycle safety after Fargo crashes, warning drivers to double-check for riders. Renewable Energy Grants: The Industrial Commission approved $611,862 in matching grants for renewable projects.
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