WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by Doug Kellogg: * * * Lessons as Florida's Property Tax Reform Amendment Heads to the Ballot With a property tax revolt stewing across the nation, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis turned up the heat by announcing his view that property taxes should be eliminated entirely last year. Now, we finally have a specific plan for a property tax referendum that passed the state legislature during a special  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 84. As documented below at least 84 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 1 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong joins Trump, Burgum for dedication of T.R. Presidential Library, arriving by train in Medora * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today joined President Donald Trump and former North Dakota governor and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum in Medora for the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, launching another historic chapter in the state's relat  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Cramer Announces MQ-9 Flyover for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library * MEDORA, N.D. - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the North Dakota Air National Guard 119th Wing, known as the Happy Hooligans, will be doing a flyover at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The Happy Hooligans, based in Fargo, will fly an MQ-9 Reaper, which Air Force Chief of Staff Gener  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * DOT Awards $24 Million to North Dakota for I-94 Project * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced an award of $24,000,000 to the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) for the I-94 State of Good Repair Project through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program. This funding will support the replacement of an approxim  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * FAA Awards Nearly $32 Million to North Dakota Airports * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $31,968,035 in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants for airports across North Dakota. The funding will be distributed as follows: * $8,818,680 to the Bismarck Municipal Airport to rehabilitate Runway 3/21 and Taxiways D, D1, D2,   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Mark Cruz, President Trump's nominee to be director of the Indian Health Service, from a June 24, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Waq'lis'i, Chairman Murkowski, Vice Chairman Schatz, and distinguished members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. My name is Mark Cruz. I am deeply honored--as are my family, the Klamath Tribes, and my fellow Oregonians--that President Trump has nominated me to se  more

DULUTH, Minnesota, July 3 -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Power launches program to match customers' payments on past-due bills Minnesota Power is rolling out a new program to help residential customers reduce pastdue balances and get back on track with their electric bills. Called On Track, the new bill assistance option is designed to help eligible residential customers with pastdue balances through monthly bill support and matc  more

FARGO, North Dakota, July 2 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Trump-Vance Administration has Wreaked Havoc on North Dakotans Medora - Today, Donald Trump and Doug Burgum descend on North Dakota in the new Air Force One--a "gift" from the Qatari government. Trump said the United States "couldn't build a plane like this." Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, "Across our state, local businesses have had to close their doors beca  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release: * * * NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) announced its 2026-27 Board of Trustees during the association's 96th Annual Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The newly elected leaders will guide the associatio  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service is seeking electronic public comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places before May 30, 2026, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. Comments are due by July 16, 2026, and will help inform the agency's evaluation of nominations under National Register criteria. The notice covers properties submitted by State or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers across Cal  more

FARGO, North Dakota, July 2 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * North Dakota Governor's School celebrates completion of 2026 program at NDSU * After four weeks of academic exploration, research and leadership development, the 2026 North Dakota Governor's School at NDSU concluded on July 2, celebrating another successful summer of learning for some of the state's top high school scholars. This year's program brought together 48 students from across North Dakota  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Secretary of the Air Force sees ongoing modernization at Minot AFB * MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (AFNS) - Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink visited Minot Air Force Base to see the dual missions of the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing, June 29, 2026. Photo Details / Download Hi-Res During his visit, Secretary Meink saw firsthand the many ongoing readiness and modernization efforts and heard from teams across   more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Secretary of the Air Force sees ongoing modernization at Minot AFB * MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (AFNS) - Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink visited Minot Air Force Base to see the dual missions of the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing, June 29, 2026. Photo Details / Download Hi-Res During his visit, Secretary Meink saw firsthand the many ongoing readiness and modernization   more