Coal & Power Policy: The Trump administration is pushing nearly $700M into the U.S. coal industry, using wartime-style authorities to support existing coal plants and fund new builds, including money tied to North Dakota utilities and a potential California export terminal. Pipeline & Legal Battles: A Dutch court cleared the way for Greenpeace to pursue its case against Energy Transfer tied to Dakota Access Pipeline protests, keeping a major fossil-fuel legal fight alive beyond North Dakota. Energy Infrastructure Planning: FERC is collecting public input on the Bakken East Pipeline route through Stutsman County, with landowners focused on how quickly agricultural ground can be restored after construction. Agriculture Workforce & Safety: NDSU Extension and 4-H hosted a Youth Farm Safety Camp in Dickinson for ages 13–16, covering tractor and livestock safety, ATV training, first aid, and Stop the Bleed certification. Farm Economy Signals: North Dakota cropland values are flat after tight margins, while pastureland is holding up better, helped by stronger livestock markets. Housing & Community: North Dakota homeownership rates keep slipping, and local leaders are again tying housing availability to workforce stability. Local Business Pulse: Gas prices in multiple counties show a mixed but generally steady picture for late May, with several areas reporting the lowest regular rates near the high-$3 range. Civic/Logistics: Bipartisan senators introduced a Postal Delivery Accountability Act aimed at improving tracking and transparency for mail delays in North Dakota and Minnesota. Tech & Privacy: Facial recognition use keeps expanding, but new AI models are said to improve accuracy—raising fresh questions for public-facing systems.