AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoElection Day: North Dakota reported nearly 195,000 ballots cast by 4 p.m., a 32% turnout. In Bismarck, a ballot mix-up briefly sent some District 7 voters home with ballots missing legislative races; officials estimate up to 30–60 paper ballots may have been affected. Utility Costs: North Dakota was among nine states where voters chose utility regulators as rising power bills drew scrutiny. Public Education: The state released its first charter-school application process under ND ANCHOR, with applications opening Dec. 2 and due March 2, 2027. State Government: North Dakota launched Dakota BOT, an AI chatbot to help people find services and information on ND.gov. Banking: OppFi dropped its bid to buy the North Dakota parent company of BNC National Bank after opposition to the high-interest lender’s proposed deal.
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