AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFair Housing Funding Crunch: North Dakota’s only fair-housing organization, High Plains Fair Housing Center in Grand Forks, says a delayed $425,000 federal grant could force furloughs of more than half its staff, even as housing discrimination complaints keep coming in. State Fair Safety & Learning: At the North Dakota State Fair, 811 Day taught families how to plan safe digging around utilities, while Water Day focused on critical water needs with games, trivia, and giveaways. Health Watch: A new long-term study finds lithium shows up widely in household drinking water across western U.S. communities, with tap water linked to lithium levels measured in people. Time Change Debate: Proposed permanent daylight saving time is raising concerns for Jewish prayer schedules tied to sunrise and sunset. Community & Culture: The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora unveiled Salt + Scoria, a wood-fired restaurant spotlighting Indigenous flavors and local ingredients. Legal & Local Life: The North Dakota Supreme Court upheld a Fargo woman’s felony theft conviction and a restitution order over $29,000. Education & Work: North Dakota judge Dan Traynor was confirmed to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, marking a major career step for a longtime federal jurist.
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