AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAir Safety & Infrastructure: The FAA/DOT announced $835.8M for air traffic control upgrades, including replacing towers in Grand Forks, ND plus seven other sites—part of a broader push to modernize aging facilities. Energy Planning: Otter Tail Power filed a 15-year resource plan with Minnesota regulators, proposing new gas and wind additions and noting it expects to file a separate ND plan in 2027. Oil-Linked Budget Pressure: North Dakota’s IT funding model is being stress-tested as oil prices swing, with state CIO Corey Mock saying the agency is reviewing how to keep service delivery stable. Workforce Leadership: Gov. Armstrong named Phil Davis interim executive director of Job Service ND as Pat Bertagnolli retires June 12. Ag & Weather: Dry, windy conditions are stressing Red River Valley topsoil and prompting air-quality alerts. Health: ND health officials are monitoring possible hantavirus exposure after a traveler on a ship tested positive. Ethanol Push: The House advanced year-round E15 sales, with ND Corn Council backing it as a cheaper fuel option. Public Lands/Carbon: Summit Carbon Solutions is rerouting its CO2 pipeline west through Nebraska to Wyoming, dropping parts of Iowa and bypassing South Dakota.
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