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Feds prepare for bird flu jump to people with vaccines, tests
Federal health officials have commissioned Moderna to develop a vaccine to protect people from an avian influenza that has been circulating in dairy cattle in recent months. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services officials said Tuesday the agency would devote about $176 million to the effort, with the hope that final clinical trials might […] The post Feds prepare for bird flu jump to people with vaccines, tests appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Federal court ends pause on LNG export project approvals
A federal judge has sided with Louisiana and 16 other states that sued to block the Biden administration’s stoppage of permits for liquified natural gas export terminals. U.S. District Judge James Cain Jr., from Louisiana’s Western District Court in Lake Charles, issued a stay Monday that immediately ends the U.S. Department of Energy’s hold on […] The post Federal court ends pause on LNG export project approvals appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Texas U.S. House member calls for Biden to withdraw amid debate fallout
WASHINGTON — Texas U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett called for President Joe Biden to withdraw as the Democratic nominee Tuesday, becoming the first congressional Democrat to do so after Biden’s poor performance in last week’s presidential debate that has sent the party reeling four months before the November presidential election. Biden has acknowledged a shaky debate […] The post Texas U.S. House member calls for Biden to withdraw amid debate fallout appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Trump questions NY guilty verdicts after U.S. Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling
WASHINGTON — A New York judge agreed Tuesday to delay the criminal sentencing of former President Donald Trump in the state hush money case after Trump claimed the U.S. Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision absolves him. New York Justice Juan Merchan, who oversaw the case, ordered the delay until Sept. 18 so the court could […] The post Trump questions NY guilty verdicts after U.S. Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Parole denied for Indigenous activist convicted of killing FBI agents
A Native American man convicted of killing two FBI agents 49 years ago in South Dakota has lost what could be his final chance at parole, after widespread activism in support of his release. Leonard Peltier, 79, is serving two consecutive life terms in prison and is reportedly in failing health. His latest parole hearing […] The post Parole denied for Indigenous activist convicted of killing FBI agents appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Starion Bank CEO selected as next Bank of North Dakota president
The North Dakota Industrial Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to hire the next president and CEO of the Bank of North Dakota. Don Morgan, president and CEO of Starion Bank, was selected to enter into negotiations to lead the bank after members of the commission conducted hourlong interviews with two finalists for the position. “Farms, ranches […] The post Starion Bank CEO selected as next Bank of North Dakota president appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Plea hearing set in former state lawmaker child sex abuse case
A plea hearing for former North Dakota state Sen. Ray Holmberg will take place at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 8 in Fargo, U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Hovland ordered Monday. Holmberg last week signed an agreement indicating he plans to plead guilty to a charge of traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual activity. In […] The post Plea hearing set in former state lawmaker child sex abuse case appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Biden administration announces new rule to protect workers from heat-related illnesses
WASHINGTON – Senior Biden administration officials announced a proposed rule Tuesday to prevent heat-related illness in the workplace, as climate change brings hotter temperatures around the nation. In a call to reporters Monday, officials spoke on background about the new rule, which the administration sent to the Federal Register Tuesday for review. Depending on the […] The post Biden administration announces new rule to protect workers from heat-related illnesses appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
North Dakota Monitor selected for ProPublica investigative reporting project
Two big items on my wishlist when we launched the North Dakota Monitor less than seven months ago: Find a way to bring more investigative reporting to the state, and recruit back to North Dakota a talented journalist who had left. I’m thrilled to say we’ve achieved one of those goals and are well on […] The post North Dakota Monitor selected for ProPublica investigative reporting project appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Pilot program aims to spur workforce housing in rural North Dakota
The North Dakota Industrial Commission last week approved a pilot program to support the development of rural workforce housing. The program is limited to North Dakota communities with 20,000 residents or fewer, according to an announcement from the commission. It will be supported by up to $10 million from the Bank of North Dakota. The […] The post Pilot program aims to spur workforce housing in rural North Dakota appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
‘No kings in America’: Biden slams U.S. Supreme Court ruling granting Trump immunity
Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision granting the presumption of criminal immunity for official actions taken by a president fundamentally altered U.S. democracy, President Joe Biden said from the White House Monday evening. Speaking for less than five minutes, Biden said the 6-3 decision contradicted the spirit of the country’s founding — set to be celebrated […] The post ‘No kings in America’: Biden slams U.S. Supreme Court ruling granting Trump immunity appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Airports hope to land state funding for major projects
Three North Dakota airports have plans for major upgrades and will be asking the state Legislature to approve a combined $120 million for the projects. Fargo’s Hector International Airport had its official groundbreaking Monday for a terminal expansion and parking garage. The airports in Grand Forks and Dickinson also have what airport officials call “generational […] The post Airports hope to land state funding for major projects appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
U.S. House Judiciary files suit to obtain audio tapes of Biden special counsel interview
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Judiciary Committee Monday filed suit against Attorney General Merrick Garland, in an ongoing effort to obtain audio recordings from President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel during an investigation of the president’s handling of classified documents. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, […] The post U.S. House Judiciary files suit to obtain audio tapes of Biden special counsel interview appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case
WASHINGTON — U.S. presidents enjoy full immunity from criminal charges for their official “core constitutional” acts, but no immunity for unofficial acts, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, sending former President Donald Trump’s election interference case back to the lower courts. The justices left open the question of how far the boundaries of such official acts […] The post Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Ethics Commission sees uptick in campaign complaints, but lacks rules to enforce
The North Dakota Ethics Commission has seen a rise in campaign-related complaints but lacks tools to address the allegations, Executive Director Rebecca Binstock said. Commissioners are considering adopting a new set of rules so the board has more authority to investigate the complaints. As of Tuesday, 23 complaints had been filed with the commission since […] The post Ethics Commission sees uptick in campaign complaints, but lacks rules to enforce appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
The danger of Christian nationalism
The right to practice religion, or no religion at all, is among the most fundamental of the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. As enshrined in the First Amendment, religious freedom includes two complementary protections: the right to religious belief and expression and a guarantee that the government neither prefers religion over non-religion nor […] The post The danger of Christian nationalism appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
‘Sacred Return’: Tribal ceremony honors birth of prophesied white buffalo calf
HEBGEN LAKE, Montana — The birth of a sacred white buffalo calf earlier this month in Yellowstone National Park’s Lamar Valley fulfills a tribal prophecy, according to Native American spiritual leaders. The prophecy means people need to take better care of Mother Earth and must come together to do so, leaders and elders told a […] The post ‘Sacred Return’: Tribal ceremony honors birth of prophesied white buffalo calf appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Modern-day ‘Comstocks’ look to police travel, information as another strategy to end abortion
Mark Lee Dickson says he’s been home maybe once in the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court vanished federal abortion rights in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The 38-year-old director of Right to Life of East Texas in Longview has been on an endless road trip trying to set legal traps for people […] The post Modern-day ‘Comstocks’ look to police travel, information as another strategy to end abortion appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Abortion surveillance isn’t new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say
Abortion surveillance is something former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, has said is up to states. But for abortion providers and advocates, surveillance and monitoring by anti-abortion activists has long been the reality. And post-Dobbs many states are actively trying to expand government surveillance. “There is a lot of confusion in […] The post Abortion surveillance isn’t new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Initial fate of property rights lawsuit now in the hands of a judge
BOTTINEAU, N.D. – The constitutionality of North Dakota’s pore space laws, subject to a lawsuit by the Northwest Landowners Association, is now in the hands of the court after oral arguments Friday. Northeast Judicial District Judge Anthony Swain Benson canceled the trial scheduled for September and confirmed he will declare summary judgment in the case. […] The post Initial fate of property rights lawsuit now in the hands of a judge appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
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