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WASHINGTON, D.C. – By a vote of 51 to 48 the United States Senate advanced the Rescissions Act of 2025 to rescind $9 billion in unnecessary, wasteful federal funds. The bill, which passed the House of Representatives in June by a vote of 214 to 212, will now return to the House for final consideration. The Rescissions Act of 2025 formalizes $9 billion in requested cuts made by the Trump administration. The bill contains 20 targeted rescissions of unobligated balances. Under the Impoundment... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio. Click here for video*** WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing to discuss the development of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chair of the EPW Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, introduced the first witness, North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong (R-ND). “What’s interesting to me about Governor Armstrong is he's not naturally a politician at all,” said Cramer.... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services and Banking Housing and Urban Affairs Committees, and U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen food and national security. A companion bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee and the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously. The Agricultural Risk Review Act codifies a key plank... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced an award of $4,050,000 to Ward County. These funds were made available through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program. Specifically, this BUILD grant funding will allow Ward County to conduct planning, environmental documentation, and preliminary design for three corridors and their connected intersections, including the Outer Connector from US Highway 2/52 to US Highway 83 along County Roads... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The formula-based Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) Program funds are regularly awarded to nearly 3,300 public-use airports across the nation annually. Since these funds are often not awarded until late June and July, it’s challenging for airports to implement the projects during the summer construction season, leading to project delays, cancellations, and cost escalations, especially at small and rural airports. U.S. Senators Kevin... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $31,255,696 through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for projects at several airports across North Dakota. The funding will be distributed to the following: $10,325,656 to the Bismarck Municipal Airport to reconstruct the existing lighting on Taxiway D and connectors D1, D2, and D3, as well as rehabilitating 4,308 feet of pavement. It also rehabilitates 7,403 feet of the... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK, N.D. – The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) advanced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation, which makes major investments in North Dakota’s contribution to national security and military readiness, will now head to the Senate floor for consideration. Among other provisions, this year’s NDAA codifies support for President Trump’s Golden Dome architecture, recognizes the importance of robust and timely... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak and Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven today introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval to overturn the Biden administration’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Resource Management Plan (RMP) for North Dakota. The introduction follows the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) determination that the plan qualifies for repeal under the CRA.  “North Dakotans saw the Biden administration’s plan for what it was: A... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the 119th Air Wing “Happy Hooligans” in Fargo operating MQ-9 Reapers and the 319th Reconnaissance Wing in Grand Forks flying RQ-4 Global Hawks, North Dakota plays a critical and growing role in operating Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and is on the forefront of the next generation of technology. Despite flying and conducting missions in combat zones, RPA crews do not have a formal combat identifier in their records due to their remote operational environment. Without... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $4,487,203 through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for projects at several airports across North Dakota. The funding will be distributed to the following: $1,024,246 to the City of Williston for replacing existing snow removal equipment, including multi-tasking equipment. $602,865 to the City of Minot for realigning existing Taxiway B by eight degrees to enhance safety,... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate voted today to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) by a vote of 51 to 50. This legislation permanently extends the 2017 Trump tax cuts, accelerates American energy dominance, supports the nation’s farmers and ranchers, reduces federal spending, invests in generational defense capabilities such as President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile-defense shield, and delivers the largest single border-security investment in U.S.... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $3,493,701 through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for projects at several airports across North Dakota. The funding will be distributed as follows: $585,000 to Watford City Municipal Airport Authority to construct a new 2,700 square foot snow removal equipment building to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds the final... CONTINUE READING

Bill funds modernization of PARCS Radar in Cavalier ***Click here for photos.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the United States’ adversaries have developed and deployed next-generation missile delivery systems; the threat of such strategic weapons has become more complex. Despite this, the U.S. missile defense policy has been severely limited to only staying ahead of rogue threats and accidental or unauthorized missile launches. In the face of these emerging and pressing threats, missile defense plays... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. -  The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announcedNorth Dakota will receive $2,093,127 in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2025 to support the costs associated with maintaining vital community services. PILT payments are calculated based on the number of acres of federal land within each county or jurisdiction, and population. PILT payments are made for tax-exempt federal lands administered by DOI bureaus, including the Bureau of Land Management, National Park... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. — On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced his decision for the United States to take military action against Iran in its ongoing conflict with Israel. The president said the United States successfully attacked three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), issued the following statement: “When the United States alone is able to do what others cannot, we must do what... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – In 2021, the Chinese Fufeng Group purchased 370 acres of land for a wet-corn milling plant 12 miles from Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB), alarming the community. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) was a vocal opponent of the purchase due to national security concerns, given the food manufacturer’s ties to the Chinese Communist Party and the sensitive work performed at the base. He requested the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review the investment.... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) held a hearing today to review the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) budget request for Fiscal Year 2026. During the hearing, members received testimony from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine; and Bryn Woollacott MacDonnell, who is performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $1,906,102 through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for projects at several airports across North Dakota. The funding will be distributed as follows: $1,000,000 to the City of Minot to reconstruct 1,500 feet of the existing airport firefighting, rescue building, and hangar access road. $322,254 to the Washburn Municipal Airport Authority for a new 200-foot... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $2,325,638 through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for projects at several airports across North Dakota. The funding will be distributed to the following: $940,880 for the Minot International Airport to replace existing snow removal equipment including one carrier vehicle with front blade, undercarriage blade, and rear mounted deicing attachments. $900,000 for the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. - About one in five American workers, or 30 million people, are constrained by a non-compete clause, which blocks individuals from working for a competing employer or starting a competing business. Research indicates workers trapped by non-competes have lower wages, and their restricted mobility makes it more difficult for businesses to recruit talent. In states where non-competes are enforced, young firms are more likely to fail in their first three years compared to states... CONTINUE READING