AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFirst Amendment Fight: A Bismarck-raised attorney, Ted Boutrous, is leading a federal challenge to President Trump’s White House reporter ban, arguing it could trigger a constitutional crisis if viewpoint-based access is allowed. North Dakota Tech & Finance: Fiserv has put Bank of North Dakota’s Roughrider Coin into production on Solana, with more than 90 ND banks and credit unions using the platform through existing Fiserv banking systems. Diesel Relief for Farmers: With diesel still near record highs, Gov. Kelly Armstrong declared a diesel emergency and expanded access to cheaper red-dyed diesel for eligible agricultural hauling—an effort to blunt harvest-season fuel costs. State Ballot Politics: North Dakota voters will decide in November on Measure 1, which would raise the threshold for constitutional amendments from a simple majority to 60%, drawing opposition from the League of Women Voters. Courts & Accountability: A Jamestown civil case is set for jury trial next week over allegations that the Anne Carlsen Center failed to supervise a former employee accused of sexually assaulting a child.
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