AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy & Oil Prices: Diesel is topping $6 a gallon in North Dakota as Middle East and Russia tensions keep crude high, squeezing farmers right before fall harvest. Wind Power Development: The North Dakota Public Service Commission set a Sept. 29 public hearing for the $750 million Homestead Wind Project in Williams County, proposing 67 turbines over 25,000 acres. Consumer & Finance: Michigan AG Dana Nessel announced a $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance, including cash/debt relief and rules aimed at curbing risky lending and dealer “packing” add-ons. Local Food Systems: Grand Forks’ Town Square Farmers Market is hosting a Sept. 26 Farm Aid watch party fundraiser to support local food systems and family farmers. Tech & Policy: A Trump-backed plan to expand drone operations via the FAA’s BEYOND Phase 2 could add up to eight more state/local/tribal participants as drone flights grow nationwide. Courts & Governance: North Dakota Supreme Court races stay nonpartisan on paper, but Republicans are playing a big role in the contest for a seat held by Justice Jerod Tufte. Public Safety: Fargo police say a motorcycle driver was seriously injured in a University Drive crash and faces DUI and paraphernalia charges.
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