AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoKratom crackdown in North Dakota: Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s executive order is now in force, making kratom products illegal to sell statewide; officials say law enforcement is ready to enforce it, with fines up to $1,000, and the state reports 50 kratom-associated deaths since 2019. USDA crop insurance reversal: USDA is restoring a 5% “buy-up” option for prevented planting coverage after concerns in North Dakota; Sen. John Hoeven pressed the issue at a Senate Agriculture Appropriations hearing. Food insecurity surge: Great Plains Food Bank says more than 186,000 people used its pantry network over the past year, a record and up 16%, with working families increasingly turning to food assistance. Local government budget talk: Grand Forks County commissioners advanced the 2027 budget draft, weighing employee raises (including possible 3% COLAs or step increases) alongside service cuts and potential sales-tax discussions. Federal firearms policy shift: A judge ruled parts of the National Firearms Act are unconstitutional after Congress zeroed out the tax, potentially affecting silencer and short-barreled gun registration requirements. Military in North Dakota: The Space Force activated the 77th Surveillance Squadron at Grand Forks Air Force Base to support space-based moving target indication for joint warfighters.
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