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Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- February 7, 2025

Second natural gas pipeline out of the Bakken proposed for ND -- Bismarck Tribune

Industrial Commission awards $6.3M for Oil and Gas Research Program -- KX News

North Dakota federal judge Traynor axes environmental rule -- North Dakota Monitor

Utilities push back on proposed regs for big ND power users -- Bismarck Tribune

Legislative efforts to "make carbon dioxide great again" in Wyoming fail to advance -- WyoFile

Tank liner tear causes release of nearly 41,000 barrels of fresh water southeast of Ray -- KFYR - TV

Scout Energy reports 12,600 gallon crude oil spill five miles northwest of Maxbass -- Minot Daily News

New house bill would increase road use fees for EVs to help fund road infrastructure -- KX News

BLM oil and gas lease sale in January brought in $11.314M in high bids received -- Minot Daily News

North Dakota among 22 states suing New York over new climate change superfund -- KX News

$500 million property tax overhaul clears committee with flexibility on caps -- North Dakota Monitor

Senator Kevin Cramer weighs in on disruptive opening weeks in 'Trumpworld' -- Dickinson Press

North Dakota senators not overly concerned by tariff threats against Canada, Mexico -- Fargo Forum

Legislative hearing at ND State Penitentiary highlights rehabilitation programs -- North Dakota Monitor

Top pictures from Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak's first state work period -- Julie Fedorchak

Small group protests government actions of Trump, Musk outside ND Capitol -- North Dakota Monitor

Armstrong is backing SB 2308 which looks to minimize and streamline state boards -- KFYR - TV

Trio of bills aims to improve reentry efforts, reduce prison overcrowding in state -- Bismarck Tribune

North Dakota's Andrea Travnicek expected to follow Burgum to Interior Department -- Fargo Forum

North Dakota lawmakers introduce resolution calling for federal protection of wild horses -- KFYR-TV

Local leaders concerned about impact of property tax relief efforts on county budgets -- The Journal

Conditional use permit for cryptocurrency mining facility approved in Williams County -- Williston Herald

Minot's annual State of the City address set for Feb. 20; free and open to public -- Minot Daily News

Dunn County Commission terminates Road Superintendent following a 4-1 vote -- Dickinson Press

Slew of bills on school choice and ESAs spark debate in North Dakota Legislature -- Bismarck Tribune

NDSU President Cook advocates for New Horizon Initiative; meeting workforce needs -- NDSU

SB 2286 allocates $55 million to add shared health education space at UND -- Dickinson Press

Hazen school board votes to keep four staff positions previously funded by 'ESSER' -- Hazen Star

Charter school bill narrowly fails in House while Senate considers similar bill -- North Dakota Monitor

Williston Basin School Board hopes to chose superintendent, board member this spring -- KFYR - TV

Free school meal bills draw bipartisan support, though funding questions linger -- North Dakota Monitor

Several North Dakota lawmakers want Pledge of Allegiance to be mandatory in schools -- KFYR - TV

North Dakota's NAEP scores provide reassurance and motivation for improvement -- Fargo Forum

MSU, John Hoeven Elementary partner to give teaching majors real-world experience -- KFYR - TV

US oil production falls by 122,000 barrels per day in November from record high in October -- Reuters

US natural gas prices surge 8.4% on tariffs, recovering from a nearly 12% drop last week -- Oil Price

Trump and Trudeau agreed to a pause in implementing 25% tariffs for at least a month -- The Hill

New EPA chief Lee Zeldin targets anti-Trump bureaucrats in agency, reduction coming -- Daily Caller

'Powering the Great American Comeback': The legend of Lee Zeldin comes to the EPA -- Breitbart

Senate confirms fracking CEO Chris Wright to lead Energy Department on vote of 59-38 -- The Hill

US power grid is becoming dangerously unreliable and we need coal to save it -- RealClearEnergy

Trump looks for ways to cancel $400B in clean energy loans granted by US Dept of Energy -- Oil Price

Anticipated trade war with China, effects could ripple throughout US energy sector -- E&E News

Trump admin reopens millions of acres for drilling in rollback of Biden climate agenda -- Free Beacon

Green energy groups cling to tax credits as GOP looks to end Biden-era climate subsidies -- Daily Caller

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