Friday, October 17, 2025

Alison Ritter's Quick Connects -- October 17, 2025

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The links:

Summit pipeline considers new route and North Dakota could be left out -- KX News
North Dakotans will get to weigh in on Xcel Energy proposed 19% rate hike -- KFYR - TV
Intransigent opposition to carbon pipelines is about to cost North Dakota dearly -- InForum
BLM rejects only bid in Montana coal lease sale, postpones Wyoming auction -- E&E News
Congress passes bill that would overturn BLM rule and open more coal development in ND -- KFYR - TV
Hess' new owner cutting 48 jobs in Tioga, 63 in Minot; number higher than initially expected -- The Journal
Kinder Morgan looking for transportation options to move North Dakota NGL to the south -- REN Energy
McKenzie County asks the US Supreme Court to settle mineral royalty fight with federal govt. -- Westlaw
Today in History: Tioga and nearby Ray tout position as 'Oil Capital of North Dakota' -- InForum
November 1st deadline approaches to remove hay bales from highway rights of way -- Dickinson Press
Hoeven announces military, aerospace company collaborations for counter-UAS work -- Dickinson Press
$15 million in grant funding for destination development coming to 23 North Dakota projects -- KX News
North Dakota and Minnesota farmland prices keep rising despite challenges in ag industry -- InForum
North Dakota Legislative Council adopts Meta AI to speed bill summarizations -- Dickinson Press
Medora prepares for 'presidential' transformation; could become year-round tourist destination -- The Journal
North Dakota lawmakers build wish list for $500 million federal rural health care grant -- Dickinson Press
McKenzie County Commissioner urges agencies to prioritize spending locally -- McKenzie County Farmer
Mercer County Commission approves 2026 budget; numerous tweaks made since August -- The Beacon
Key indicators show North Dakota's rural economy continued to deteriorate in October -- KX News
Dunn County Planning and Zoning Commission to hold hearing for communication tower -- KFYR-TV
Williston City Commission approves up to $462,850 in STAR Fund grant requests -- Williston Herald
Clean water and drinking water loans support North Dakota communities -- Bowman County Pioneer
Services for North Dakota students with disabilities will not be affected by federal staff reductions -- KX News
Burlington Des Lacs welcomes state superintendent to celebrate blue ribbon honor -- Minot Daily News
By winter break, Williston expects to have staffing plans finalized for Sloulin Elementary -- Williston Herald
Xcel Energy's proposed electric rate increase would cost NDSU about $1M a year -- North Dakota Monitor
Dickinson's Orton elected vice president of North Dakota School Boards Association -- Dickinson Press
United States and India to resume previously suspended trade talks focused on energy -- The Center Square
Surge in U.S. geothermal leasing activity signals new growth frontier for subsurface drilling -- World Oil
The center of the carbon dioxide removal universe appears to be moving north to Canada -- E&E News
New report finds clean energy and efficiency progress lagging despite record 2024 growth -- Oil Price
US federal judge dismisses youth activists' lawsuit challenging president's energy policies -- Reuters
Meta commits to investing $1.5B in Texas data center, breaking ground at its 29th facility globally -- Reuters
API's Mike Sommers calls for new era of U.S. energy leadership, infrastructure investment -- World Oil
U.S. coal that could prove decisive in helping to bring the war in Ukraine to a close -- RealClearEnergy
"Hard No:" Trump administration moves to block UN global carbon tax on maritime industry -- Daily Caller
Beautiful Coal Power: The common sense choice for America's reliable energy future -- RealClearEnergy
GOP lawmakers consider attending climate summit in break with Trump's energy agenda -- Daily Caller
COP30 summit sparks backlash over net zero edicts, soaring energy costs -- Climate Change Dispatch
The Climate Creed: How crusaders pushed irrational fear to replace real science -- American Thinker