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I could be wrong, but it's my impression that this week's top stories by Allison Ritter is much, much longer than previous weekly updates, both the "quick connects" and the number of stand-along articles. Much, much longer; many more articles.
Quick Connects:
• North Dakota's natural gas volumes hit an all-time high -- McKenzie County Farmer
• North Dakota company Packet Digital awarded $50 million government funds -- KX News
• North Dakota Bakken: mature play poised for next phase of growth -- Pipeline & Gas Journal
• Morton County approves wind farm after month of contentious debate -- Bismarck Tribune
• Xcel agrees to cut proposed electricity rate increase for North Dakota customers -- North Dakota Monitor
• Applied Digital completes first of three buildings contracted for 250 MW Polaris Forge 1 campus -- KX News
• Public weighs in on Bakken East natgas pipeline that would go through Stutsman County -- Jamestown Sun
• North Dakota Republicans pushing legislation to preserve 'fair' transmission cost allocation -- E&E News
• North Dakota Supreme Court being asked to weigh in on foreign Greenpeace case -- North Dakota Monitor
• Former North Dakota State Senator Rick Becker announces District 7 bid for state legislature -- WZFG
• Tim Mathern, longest-serving senator in North Dakota Legislature, announces reelection bid -- InForum
• North Dakota Interagency Council on Homelessness could have crisis on its hands -- North Dakota Monitor
• Growing a better tomorrow: North Dakota DOCR prison gardening program supports food banks -- KX News
• North Dakota on track to be first state in nation with 100% broadband internet access -- Bismarck Tribune
• North Dakota Senator Ron Sorvaag announces bid for reelection in Fargo's District 45 -- InForum
• Judge's CO2 storage ruling adds uncertainty, North Dakota energy industry says -- North Dakota Monitor
• North Dakota Emergency Commission takes no action on requested RIO bonuses -- Bismarck Tribune
• Carol Olson, who guided Republican resurgence in state, led Human Services, dies -- North Dakota Monitor
• Dickens Village Festival in Garrison begins holiday season; continues until December 13 -- Minot Daily News
• NDHP, First Responders, businesses to host holiday food and toy drive on December 6 -- Williston Herald
• Former Divide County Fair Board treasurer accused of diverting $35K for personal use -- Bismarck Tribune
• Ward County Highway Department presents 2026-27 Transportation Improvement Plan -- Minot Daily News
• NDDOT awards major project to widen segments of US-85 to four lanes -- McKenzie County Farmer
• North Dakota Forest Service accepting applications for Cooperative Fire Protection Assistance -- KVRR
• MHA celebrates indigenous food sovereignty with greenhouse grand opening -- McKenzie County Farmer
• Residents in western Williams County will have a new place to vote in the 2026 elections -- KFYR-TV
• Center expected to apply for grant that will fund replacing all streetlights with LEDs -- The Center Republican
• North Dakota field hearings spotlight rural innovation, connectivity as foundations for prosperity -- Brookings
• Williston Basin School District President Cory Swint announces he will run for mayor next year -- KFYR-TV
• Unusual bird spotted on the prairie near Kenmare, runaway emu had escaped its owners -- KX News
• Grand Forks Public Schools turns to online professionals to meet student needs -- Grand Forks Herald
• North Dakota above nat'l average for districts participating in Farm to School program -- Minot Daily News
• US Dept of Health and Human Services awards $2.7M to TGU School District for Head Start -- Kevin Cramer
• Two North Dakota students named recipients of US Senate Youth Program scholarships -- KNOX Radio
• OBBB funding cuts end ND's main nutrition education program; educators scrambling to fill void -- KFYR-TV
• $55M awarded to Grand Forks AFB's Public School District as part of larger $69M project -- John Hoeven
• North Dakota's new K-12 superintendent prepares to hit road for 167-school listening tour -- Dickinson Press
• ND State Board of Higher Education to consider interim presidents for NDSU, VCSU -- Dickinson Press
• Input rolling in on proposed rules for North Dakota charter schools during public hearing -- Dickinson Press
• Minot Public School Board approves hiring of staff to conduct STARBASE program -- Minot Daily News
• New State Superintendent Bachmeier talks AI in classrooms; thinks it can support teachers -- KFYR-TV
• Measuring education effectiveness: board receives audit results for 2023-24 school year -- Hazen Star
• New cellphone ban has helped students focus and connect at Grand Forks high school -- Dickinson Press
• North Dakota is working to become the nation's most financially literate state -- Dakota News Network
• Underwood High School students observe oral arguments, ask questions of attorneys -- ND Court System
• Turtle Lake's "Care Closet" provides students with basic personal essentials they may need -- KFYR-TV
• $3.6 billion in delayed funding now released for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program -- KFYR-TV
• OPEC+ confirms plan to pause production increases in early 2026 amid global surplus concerns -- World Oil
• Alberta government urges energy regulator to go soft on imposing penalties for excess flaring -- Oil Price
• US LNG exports hit all-time monthly high in November on cooler weather and strong output -- Reuters
• Data center boom over next decade may need 36% more power than previously thought -- E&E News
• BLM approves large exploratory drilling and seismic survey project in Alaska's North Slope -- E&E News
• National gas prices have dropped below $3 a gallon to their lowest level in more than four years -- The Hill
• MISO to study 15 power projects for accelerated interconnection to grid, avoid supply crunch -- E&E News
• Soaring US natural gas prices could boost coal power generation with winter months looming -- Oil Price
• Trump ends Biden-era fuel economy standards, says move will cut new car prices by $1,000 -- Townhall
• Energy affordability has become the kitchen-table issue of the 2020s, prices are going up -- RealClearEnergy
• PUC plans to push natural gas heat out of Colorado homes to hit 100% decarbonization -- The Colorado Sun
• Blame Democrats' "green" policies, not data centers, for rising electricity prices -- Washington Examiner
• Trump administration's Top 10 climate victories for which to be thankful this holiday season -- Daily Caller
