AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoObamacare Refunds: President Trump says nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states, including North Dakota, will get $500 refunds for alleged overcharges tied to federal HealthCare.gov “user fees,” with payments expected to start in October. Retirement Money Unclaimed: North Dakota Treasurer Tom Beadle warns more than $1 billion in uncashed retirement checks is sitting with financial institutions and urges a shift so states can help locate owners. Kratom Crackdown: North Dakota lawmakers passed a bill to ban synthetic kratom while regulating natural products, ending a special session and rescinding the governor’s temporary ban. K-12 & Community: Grand Forks launched a new “Alley of Love” mural, while a separate push argues North Dakota needs annual legislative sessions instead of meeting only every two years. Energy & Industry: Talon Metals is dropping a proposed Beulah nickel processing plant and moving processing to Michigan’s Humboldt Mill; the company also shifted Tamarack processing plans. Public Safety & Health: A study finds dog-bite insurance claims jumped more than 25% from 2024 to 2025, and a mental health care op-ed calls for practical, state-and-local solutions. Agriculture Notes: Codling moth larvae are blamed for blackened apple cores, and fall turkey licenses remain in select North Dakota units.
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