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Senate Democrats block bill to guarantee pay for essential federal workers during shutdown

By A. E. Blackwell | Oct 23, 2025

Senate Democrats have voted against the Shutdown Fairness Act, a bill aimed at ensuring pay for federal employees required to work during government shutdowns.

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Amtrak completes $30 million accessibility upgrades at five North Dakota train stations

By A. E. Blackwell | Oct 21, 2025

Amtrak has announced the completion of more than $30 million in upgrades at five train stations across North Dakota, aimed at improving accessibility and safety for travelers.

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Senate passes $900 billion defense bill expanding benefits for North Dakota military

By A. E. Blackwell | Oct 9, 2025

The United States Senate has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with a bipartisan vote of 77 to 20.

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Cramer questions nominee Wilsbach on nuclear modernization and airborne ISR priorities

By A. E. Blackwell | Oct 9, 2025

The Senate Armed Services Committee convened to consider the nomination of General Ken Wilsbach as the next U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff.

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Cramer announces over $600K in veteran housing grants for North Dakota tribes

By A. E. Blackwell | Sep 26, 2025

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner have announced that two North Dakota tribes will receive a total of $608,450 in Tribal HUD-VA Supportive Housing (VASH) grants.

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Cramer joins Senate Republicans backing repeal of Clean Power Plan 2.0

By A. E. Blackwell | Sep 17, 2025

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, has joined EPW Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and other Republican committee members in submitting a comment letter to Environmental...

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Secretary Sean Duffy to speak at Grand Forks UAS Summit on October 14

By A. E. Blackwell | Sep 15, 2025

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) has announced that U.S. Secretary of Transportation and interim NASA Administrator Sean Duffy will speak at the upcoming Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Summit and Expo in Grand Forks on October 14.

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USDA announces $1 billion aid for livestock producers hit by wildfires and floods

By A. E. Blackwell | Sep 15, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced around $1 billion in disaster recovery assistance for livestock producers affected by wildfires and floods during 2023 and 2024.