Friday, April 28, 2023

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- April 28, 2023

Locator: 33401S.

State looks to Ukraine to relieve its extreme need for oil workers -- Fargo Forum

Sen. Hoeven pushes for DAPL environmental review to be completed -- KVRR

MACEDC to participate in Bakken GROW oilfield recruitment -- Minot Daily News

Lignite industry eyes opportunities in rare earth and CO2 capture -- Minot Daily News

'Doom and gloom' over energy policies despite an increase in state's oil production -- The Journal

ND Legislature passes most expensive bill in state history, replacing PERS pension plan -- KFYR - TV

County signs first road use agreement with Continental Resources -- McKenzie County Farmer

Marathon's Dickinson plant produces 184 million gallons of 100% renewable diesel -- Dickinson Press

North Dakota House fails to override governor's veto of school voucher bill -- Dickinson Press

Controversy erupts in North Dakota Legislature over who gets to negotiate big bills -- Dickinson Press

Ethics commission funding disputed in House debate; Bill passes House on 52-39 vote -- KX News

Law officers across the state cracking down on speeding and aggressive driving -- Bismarck Tribune

Bill maintaining state's Emergency Commission spending limits goes to governor -- Dickinson Press

North Dakota lawmakers spend final session days resolving disagreements on bills -- KFYR - TV

Senate defeats resurrected proposal to increase state's interstate speed limit -- Dickinson Press

Next generation ag bill to 'modernize' ND's corporate farm law passes Legislature -- Dickinson Press

State lawmakers approve more than $3.2 billion budget to fund North Dakota's colleges -- KX News

Senate overrides book ban veto; Burgum OKs restrictions for children's collections -- Dickinson Press

Voters to decide on Legacy Fund proposal lowering amount lawmakers can spend -- KX News

State legislators approve nearly $500M in Legacy Fund spending; some say bill unclear -- KX News

ND Commerce Department launches statewide needs assessment survey -- The Center Republican

City of Williston has scheduled its annual State of the City Meeting on May 11 -- KX News

There's never been a year like this for school choice, many states adopt plans -- Inside Sources

Fargo lawmaker questions $70 million line of credit proposed for Roosevelt library -- Dickinson Press

New $3.2B GTL processing plant planned for border of McKenzie County -- McKenzie County Farmer

A new face of governance: Minot City Hall's new location opens after years of anticipation -- KX News

Oregon author's search to understand minerals legacy introduces global audience to ND -- The Journal

MDU service line, natgas main pipeline replacement project near Dickinson begins May 5 -- KFYR - TV

Spring prescribed burns planned for TRNP to promote prairie restoration -- Bowman County Pioneer

Route development begins to bring in-city school busing to Williston next school year -- KFYR - TV

Burgum vetoes school choice bill, 'falls short' of enhancing educational options -- Dickinson Press

Opportunities to explore expand for students; efforts could help workforce needs -- Bismarck Tribune

Tioga and Ray school districts' board elections are set to begin as early as next week -- Tioga Tribune

North Dakota Legislature OKs diluted 'parental rights' bill after educator pushback -- Dickinson Press

Burgum signs bill banning 'mandatory, non-credit training' on 'specified concepts' -- Dickinson Press

Killdeer thanks School Resource Officers, fifth grade students tour courthouse -- Dickinson Press

Methane may not warm the Earth quite as much as previously thought -- Science News

Biden admin preparing major crackdown on power plants that fuel nation's grid -- Fox News

EPA to propose first controls on greenhouse gases from power plants -- The New York Times

US Senate votes 50-49 to overturn EPA's heavy duty truck emissions rules aimed at smog -- Reuters

China ramps up its coal consumption despite carbon neutral pledges -- The Guardian

Heat waves in India drive AC demand, leading clean-energy state back to coal -- Japan Times

ESG scores: A threat to individual liberty, free markets, and the U.S. economy -- Heartland Institute

US Venture Global announces 20-year LNG supply deal with Japan's JERA -- Reuters

New York moves to become first state banning natural gas hookups in new buildings -- Fox News

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