Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- November 11, 2022

• ND delegation responds to Biden's comments about coal plants -- KFYR - TV

• Innovation is heating up: UND's geothermal project in New Town -- KX News

• Williams County landfill near accepting radioactive oilfield waste -- Bismarck Tribune

• Coal Country is a good fit for helping make electric vehicle batteries -- Fargo Forum

• Interior Department disburses $163.65M in energy revenue to North Dakota -- Yahoo

• WBI Energy Transmission gets draft EIS for North Dakota natural gas pipeline -- Oil & Gas Journal

• Incumbents retain seats in North Dakota Public Service Commission races -- Dickinson Press

• Exodus of incumbents brings change to state legislatures, including in North Dakota -- Bismarck Tribune

• Expected Republican dominance drives ND's worst voter turnout this millennium -- Dickinson Press

• Doug Goehring cruises to win in North Dakota agriculture commissioner race -- Bismarck Tribune

• North Dakota says 'no' to recreational marijuana but 'yes' to term limits measure -- Williston Herald

• Raft of new North Dakota lawmakers bound for Legislature after election -- Bismarck Tribune

• ND Attorney General Drew Wrigley cruises to win over Grand Forks attorney -- Dickinson Press

• MHA Chairman Mark Fox easily reelected for third term over challenger Tex Hall -- Bismarck Tribune

• Republican Michael Howe will be North Dakota's next secretary of state race -- Bismarck Tribune

• NDDOT prioritizes public safety: technology updates help drivers during winter weather -- KFYR - TV

• Despite loss, US House candidate Cara Mund calls race a win for women, independents -- KFYR - TV

• Effort to change retirement plan for North Dakota state employees moves forward -- Bismarck Tribune

• Minot airport hopeful to replace 40 year old air traffic control tower, pending FAA studies -- KX News

• Three Republicans elected to new legislative district west of Williston, terms begin 12/1 -- KFYR - TV

• North Dakota Native Vote underscores hurdles for Native American, rural voters -- Dickinson Press

• Paul Clarys unseats Carla Arthaud in Stark County Commission race 55.7% to 44% -- Dickinson Press

• Divide County Commissioners say courthouse addition payoff is likely thanks to oil -- The Journal

• Corey Lee defeats Fern Moser in Stark County Sheriff race 69.5% to 29.8% -- Dickinson Press

• City of Ray appoints new commissioner Eric Barman to oversee police portfolio -- Tioga Tribune

• Dickinson rejects annual appropriation and tax levy measure by large margin -- Dickinson Press

• A flag previously flown over the Capitol finds a new home in Williston -- Williston Herald

• Scott Burlingame looks ahead to goals for Minot following city council election -- KFYR - TV

• Minot City Council proposes compromise to Trinity's $3M MAGIC Fund request -- KX News

• MDU customers encouraged to monitor natural gas meter and furnace vent areas -- Minot Daily News

• Stark County Commission hears more input, rescinds previous action on road safety -- Dickinson Press

• After years of waiting, New Taylor water tower slated to be operational this week -- Dickinson Press

• Alliance of Nonprofits recognizes 35 Minot organizations for their work in community -- KX News

• Glen Ullin Public School District receives $365,000 grant for electric school bus, charger -- KX News

• 7 North Dakota students receive Congressional nominations for military academies -- Dickinson Press

• Son shares father's story of helping children ahead of WWII to Williston students -- KX News

• State announces new way for interested individuals to receive substitute teaching license -- The Journal

• Pinnacle Preschool Academy learns about patriotism, sends care package to Asia -- Williston Herald

• Biden promises activist no more drilling after saying oil companies not drilling enough -- Breitbart

• Former Interior Department Secretary bemoans Biden's war on Western energy -- The Gazette

• Biden wants to force government contractors to disclose CO2 emissions -- Daily Caller

• US Northeast faces winter energy crisis as Biden promises 'no more drilling' -- The Free Beacon

• Analysis: US midterm elections' impact on oil and natural gas industry -- Yahoo Finance

• Over 40 environmental groups join to push Interior to delay oil lease sales planned in WY -- E&E News

• Biden's EPA has coordinated with left-wing eco groups tied to liberal dark money network -- Fox News

• Rising costs, labor and material shortages continue to plague US shale production -- Reuters

• Alaska Gasoline Development Corp proposes hydrogen hub, eyeing federal funds -- Reuters

• Gas prices dropped, but price of diesel, which powers the economy, still climbing -- New York Times

• Manchin-Biden coal clash highlights Democratic divisions at a perilous moment -- Politico

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- November 4, 2022

• Is pressure at the pumps easing in North Dakota, Minnesota? -- Grand Forks Herald

• PSC chair recuses herself from Summit pipeline decisions -- Bismarck Tribune

• Cramer says North Dakota should fire ESG firms, invest in state -- KX News

• Many North Dakotans facing much higher heating costs this winter -- KFYR - TV

• Amid expected price hikes, ND ready with home heating aid -- Public News Service

• Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce hosts Midwest Energy Summit -- Fargo Forum

• North Dakota election system well-protected against anything that may come its way -- KX News

• State lawmaker, business partner dispute critical report on building cost overrun -- Bismarck Tribune

• ND Dept of Commerce to award $1.8 million in development funding to communities -- KX News

• For some in North Dakota, the mail does not come through; most reports from Minot -- Dickinson Press

• Political fight over climate risks in investment get fiercer; debate is an issue in ND -- Bismarck Tribune

• Becker, Hoeven, US Senate candidates, make their final pitches to voters -- Wahpeton Daily News

• North Dakota Industrial Commission approves $3 million in Heritage Fund grants -- KFYR - TV

• Julie Fedorchak: "I would be honored to serve the citizens for another six years" -- WDAY Radio

• Burgum rejects request from state's tribes for exclusive online gambling rights -- Dickinson Press

• North Dakota's unemployment rate falls to 1.7%; 'great for our state to say' -- Dickinson Press

• Minot's District 5 Republican incumbents unopposed in pursuit of another term -- Minot Daily News

• City of Minot changing traffic signals at three intersections to improve flow, safety -- KFYR - TV

• Dickinson city leaders glean lessons from Governor Burgum's Main Street Summit -- Dickinson Press

• It's time for McKenzie County to choose their local and county officials -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Construction for new Heart of America Medical Center underway in Rugby -- KFYR - TV

• Voters have two measures and many candidate choices in Nov. 8 General Election -- The Journal

• Minot Public Library receives a $50,000 grant to update children's library -- KX News

• Stark County Commission denies request to fund Dickinson public library expansion -- Dickinson Press

• Three candidates seek two House seats in District 3 on November ballot -- Minot Daily News

• Two candidates vying to fill remaining two years in District 6 Senate seat -- Minot Daily News

• District 4 to choose House representatives from subdistricts 4A, 4B -- Minot Daily News

• ND Cyber Madness Tournament registration now open to high school students -- Bismarck Tribune

• Artists in Residence program brings the joy of painting to Ray Elementary School -- Tioga Tribune

• Ray grain elevator hosts dozens of home-school students from Ray, Epping, Williston -- Tioga Tribune

• Area eighth grade students dive into the fifth annual STEM Day -- Williston Herald

• Williston State College's nursing program aims to build workforce locally for the future -- KFYR - TV

• University of North Dakota to introduce geothermal energy project to New Town -- UND Today

• UND's EERC works with Red Trail Energy ethanol plant to capture and store CO2 -- UND Today

• Dakotas celebrate statehood anniversary, DSU remembers the history -- Dickinson Press

• School district looks to stay in budget for North Minot High School project -- Minot Daily News

• Williston High School students explored career paths at 3rd annual career expo -- Williston Herald

• China doubling down on coal; working on 165 additional gigawatts in 2023 -- Bloomberg News

• Europe's energy crisis is a warning to America. So far Democrats haven't listened -- Daily Caller

• Pipeline operator Energy Transfer hikes full year profit forecast on natural gas demand -- Reuters

• Biden's climate policies have raised prices, and he's mad as hell about it -- Wall Street Journal

• Low diesel supply threatens to worsen inflation crisis; only a 25-day supply -- Fox Business News

• OPEC says world can't live without oil, global demand projected to rise 13% by 2035 -- Bloomberg

• Hunt for deep sea rare earth minerals draws scrutiny amid "green" push -- Washington Times

• How Biden abuse of Strategic Petroleum Reserve to win votes harms energy security -- Alex Epstein

• Xcel to retire Texas coal-fired power plant early, speeding up exit from coal to 2030 -- Utility Dive

• Energy voters are becoming more plentiful ? and more conservative -- Morning Consult

• Blackfeet tribe appeals restoration of oil lease on sacred lands near Glacier Nat'l Park -- US News

• Energy Transfer CEO likens Biden's energy policy to 'Saturday Night Live' skit -- Energy Now

• CEO of New England's largest power company warns of natural gas shortfalls this winter -- Boston.com

• A transition to fossil fuels in underway, global consumption is increasing -- Powerline Blog

• Biden to attend UN climate summit that Greta Thunberg has declared a 'scam' -- Climate Depot