Happy Monday!

Here’s a roundup of everything you might’ve missed from North Dakota’s great Republican leaders this past week. Please share with family, friends, and fellow Republicans!

North Dakota

National Guard Troops Deployed To D.C. In 2020 Return Home
KVRR
Seventy soldiers with Company C, 2nd Battalion of the 285th Aviation Regiment were deployed last November to the nation’s capital. “Great to have everybody home, great on this first weekend back together here in Bismarck to have a day where we can come together and say thank you to you and your families, the communities and all those that support the military,” said Burgum.

Governor, First Lady to host fifth Recovery Reinvented Monday
Minot Daily News
“Recovery Reinvented is an opportunity for people to find resources and be part of a supportive community that embraces recovery from addiction,” First Lady Burgum said.

An ode to a bygone era and a former Grand Forks businessman, Harry’s Steakhouse opens with ‘American classic’ feel
Grand Forks Herald
During a recent tour of downtown Grand Forks, Gov. Doug Burgum stopped to see Harry’s. While there, he said the restaurant likely will be a tool local employers use for recruiting potential new hires. “Every company in town that’s trying to recruit a doctor, a professor, an engineer, whoever they’re trying to get to come to North Dakota, will bring them here for dinner and try to close the deal,” Burgum said.

State’s clean energy efforts being noticed
Bismarck Tribune
Burgum during the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Bismarck in May announced a goal of the state becoming “carbon neutral” by 2030. The state has been investing in a number of carbon capture projects.

Rules eased again for water, livestock feed haulers
Bismarck Tribune
A temporary easing of some driving restrictions for truckers hauling water and livestock feed will continue through most of November, to help ranchers struggling with drought. Gov. Doug Burgum announced Friday that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration granted his request to extend an hours of service waiver for drivers of commercial vehicles transporting water and livestock feed.

PSC approves new plan for paying off high natural gas prices from February
Prairie Public
“The reasons include mitigating the impact to all ratepayers, and especially households and small businesses that are still recovering from the impact of the pandemic,” Kroshus said. “They’ve had a rough go of it.”

Man charged with fraud, exploitation, banned from doing business in state
Bismarck Tribune
A man facing criminal charges in McLean County of construction fraud and elderly exploitation has been ordered to stop doing business in North Dakota. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued a cease-and-desist order banning George Williamson Stewart.

Washington, D.C.

LISTEN: Senator John Hoeven on carbon capture, pressing energy issues in ND
AM 1100 The Flag
U.S. Senator John Hoeven goes 1-on-1…on the recent approval of a carbon capture project in Richardton, what it means for the future of energy in North Dakota and what other projects are on his radar.

North Dakota damage suit survives federal government’s bid to gut $38 million claim
Williston Herald
“It is the negligence of the Obama White House and the Corps of Engineers and the Interior Department at the time that led to these riots and this upheaval that had to be policed. The State of North Dakota had to bear the cost of tens of millions of dollars to bring in outside police forces and police officers to keep the people safe in our state,” Cramer said.

Panel questions Interior pick on oil and gas reform, leasing
Environment and Energy Daily
Republicans vented their frustration with the Biden administration’s climate-focused handling of the federal oil and gas program in a hearing yesterday for the nominee to lead the Interior Department’s energy-focused bureaus…That freeze was a focus for several GOP lawmakers on the committee “Your approach is that the solution to greenhouse gas emissions and environmental standards is to force energy out of this country,” said Republican Sen. John Hoeven of North Dakota in one tense exchange over the now-reversed leasing moratorium.

Cattle Contract Library Gains Strong Support from Industry Leaders and Cattle Country
The Cattle Business Weekly
“Providing updated data is an important part of ensuring our ranchers have more tools at their disposal,” said Congressman Kelly Armstrong (N.D. – At Large).

Democrats, facing a Republican barrage, scale back plans for a crackdown on tax cheating.
The New York Times

Happy Monday!

Here’s a roundup of everything you might’ve missed from North Dakota’s great Republican leaders this past week. Please share with family, friends, and fellow Republicans!

North Dakota

Burgum, Commerce Announce ND Development Fund Support for Cerilon to Build $2.8B Gas-to-Liquids Plant
AM 1100 The Flag
“The global investment community and markets are demanding low carbon energy,” Burgum said. “North Dakota is well-positioned to be a global leader and coveted location for businesses who are looking to expand and respond to the many factors that are currently shaping the future of energy.”

Burgum calls for smart and vibrant cities at 2021 Main Street Summit
KX News
Burgum said the state needs smart cities, those that create experiences rather than just infrastructure. The governor said the experience is how North Dakota could overcome its labor unavailability problem.

Final tax deadline arrives Friday
The Bismarck Tribune
The tax-filing deadline was moved from April 15 to May 17 this year due to the coronavirus pandemic…If a taxpayer does not file by Friday, penalties also will apply, according to state Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger.

Faces and voices of recovery taking center stage
Wahpeton Daily News
“We have a bunch of North Dakotans who will be sharing their stories of how addiction has impacted their lives,” Burgum said. “These are many different people from all sorts of industries and communities, from farmers to doctors and nurses.”

North Dakota lawmakers, business leaders ‘elated’ at news of Canada border reopening
Grand Forks Herald
“While this shift in policy unfortunately includes more needless delays, it is a positive and long overdue step toward ending the unnecessary restrictions that have caused real pain to our communities and citizens on both sides of the border as well as our retail and tourism businesses that rely on Canadian travelers,” Burgum said.

Washington, D.C.

Using Farm Bill to fight rising food costs
KFYR TV
“COVID has been terrible in a lot of ways, but one of things that I think it has done is it’s opened all of people’s eyes to supply chain issues in general. Our pork prices are up, our chicken prices are up, our beef prices are up, and the producers aren’t getting that increase in cost, that’s a problem on both ends,” said Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D.

Lawmakers clash over government’s role in preserving cash
American Banker
Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. [has] introduced a bill in the Senate that would prohibit businesses from refusing cash, posting signs that cash is not accepted or charging a higher price for using cash.

Senator Cramer Tours Service Dogs for America 
NewsDakota.com
“Service dogs have changed, and even saved, the lives of many veterans with mobility impairments,” said Senator Cramer. “Today’s visit was proof of our legislation in action, and it was eye-opening to see how these service dogs are trained up to serve our veterans. Thank you Service Dogs for America for the great work you do and for hosting us today.”

KX Conversation: Sen. Hoeven discusses the borders reopening for nonessential travel
KX News
For our Oct. 13 edition of KX Conversation, we were joined by Sen. John Hoeven who’s been pushing for this move for a while now.

North Dakota officials say US decision on Canada border welcome but ‘long overdue’
The Bismarck Tribune
U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., also has pressed the Biden administration to reopen the border, during a Senate committee hearing with Secretary of State Antony Blinken[.]…U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., also issued statements Wednesday. Armstrong called the border announcement “long overdue and welcome news for the thousands of North Dakotans and small businesses who rely on trade across our northern border.”