AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoKratom Special Session: North Dakota lawmakers are set to choose which of 20 proposals move forward for a Sept. 2 special session aimed at kratom, after Gov. Kelly Armstrong banned kratom products for 30 days starting Aug. 5 and lawmakers weigh bills targeting both kratom and synthetic 7-OH products. Clemency Fight: Sen. Jeff Magrum is pushing a clemency resolution for men convicted in the 1983 Medina shootout, while AG Drew Wrigley publicly opposes the effort. State Health & Human Services: North Dakota’s Economic Assistance program reportedly logged about 13,000 overtime hours over two months to clear a backlog of applications, with overtime costs around $500,000. Public Safety: North Dakota BCI officials say AI is “supercharging” child sex crime investigations, with nearly 3,000 tips received last year. Military & Aviation: The U.S. Army awarded a up-to-$10 billion, 26-year Flight School Next contract to M1 Support Services to overhaul helicopter pilot training at Fort Rucker, using Robinson R66 aircraft. Local Governance: Grand Forks County leaders are asking the state for funding help for the Youth Assessment Center, warning property-tax caps could squeeze the quasi-state facility that serves many counties.
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