AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDiesel Costs and Public Safety: Diesel hit a new high in Grand Forks County, with the lowest reported price at $5.89 and the county average at $6.23, adding pressure to farmers and local budgets. AG Push on “Fleeing” Laws: North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley urged lawmakers to strengthen penalties for drivers fleeing police after deadly crashes, arguing sentences should not be “cheapened” and noting a similar bill previously failed. F5 Project Oversight: The F5 Project agreed to five years of increased state monitoring after Wrigley’s investigation found self-dealing zero-interest loans and conflicts of interest tied to leaders’ transactions. Workforce Reorganization: Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced a new unified workforce agency structure and named Katie Ralston Howe as the state’s first workforce commissioner, with legislative action planned in January. Election Logistics: Absentee voting begins statewide, with ballots needing to be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day (not just postmarked), and early in-person voting running from Oct. 22 through Nov. 2. Media Access Fight: Armstrong said he opposes a Trump White House ban on three media outlets, calling himself a First Amendment “absolutist.” Local Community/Service: A clay shooting fundraiser in Horace will benefit Fisher House North Dakota, aiming to support families of Fargo VA patients.
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