Locator: 51190B.
Alison's quick connects:
• MDU proposes 14.5% electric rate increase; monthly bills would rise $19 -- Bismarck Tribune
• North Dakota county approves a data center. It's not the end of the world -- Dickinson Press
• Major iron company takes next step in development of a future plant in Minot -- KFYR-TV
• Applied Digital expands in ND, eyes Oliver County for third data center -- Valley News Live
• Safety not a factor in determining North Dakota pipeline routes says PSC attorney -- North Dakota Monitor
• North Dakota AI and Data Center Committee holds first meeting, launches months'-long study -- KFYR-TV
• North Dakota's Public Service Commission defends its approval of Summit carbon pipeline -- KSCJ
• District 11 Dems endorse Cara Cody-Braun to run for the seat of the late Rep. Liz Conmy -- Dickinson Press
• 100-degree heat wave causing pavement buckling along stretches of I-94, says NDDOT -- KX News
• Dangerous heat continues in North Dakota; century-old record falls in Dickinson -- Bismarck Tribune
• Judge Dan Traynor's nomination to 8th Circuit approved by committee, moves to full Senate -- John Hoeven
• State tourism economic impact report estimates a $57M loss in Canadian spending -- Dickinson Press
• Governor Armstrong to vote against school meals ballot measure in November -- North Dakota Monitor
• Capstone Academy challenges constitutionality of North Dakota teacher licensing -- Williston Herald
• Levi Bachmeier, Tracy Foss move on to November election in state superintendent race -- Williston Herald
• North Dakota public schools are switching student information software to Infinite Campus -- KX News
• State auditor explains disclaimer of opinion for Williston Basin School District #7 -- Williston Herald
• Commissioners approve Bankhead-Jones fund distributions to local districts -- McKenzie County Farmer
• CSPS officials await architectural cost assessment for elementary school upgrade -- The Center Republican
• South Heart School Board discusses lack of bus driver to Dickinson and increasing fees -- Dickinson Press
• U Mary expands its commitment to military members, veterans, and their families -- Bowman County Pioneer
• New Hazen School Board organizes ahead of 2026-27 academic year with new member -- Hazen Star
• Beulah Public Schools has successfully transitioned into its new information system -- The Beacon
• NDSCS President Rod Flanigan announces retirement December 31 after four year tenure -- Williston Herald
• Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library releases opening attendance numbers in the thousands -- KFYR-TV
• Theodore Roosevelt AI avatar ready for your questions ? but stick to the past -- Bowman County Pioneer
• A spectacular $450 million Theodore Roosevelt library deep in the Badlands -- The New York Times
• Several Minot roads closed Saturday morning for annual North Dakota State Parade -- Minot Daily News
• Crosby Airport Authority moving forward with long-planned, $1.4M hangar construction project -- The Journal
• McKenzie County Commission grapples with 133rd Avenue project extension -- McKenzie County Farmer
• Williams County Commission approves 1-mile setback for all future wind turbines -- Williston Herald
• Williston City Commission gains three new members, one being the new mayor -- Williston Herald
• Ward County taking concerns about perpetual federal easements to Congress -- Minot Daily News
• Health Freedom North Dakota hosts town hall amid growing data center debate -- McKenzie County Farmer
• NDCF accepting applications for Statewide Greatest Needs Fund -- Minot Daily News
• Keystone Pipeline system operator agrees to pay $26.9M penalty over major Kansas oil spill -- KFYR-TV
• The United States produced more crude oil than any other country in 2025, extending 8 year streak -- EIA
• Strait of Hormuz reopened less than a month ago, but Dubai is already planning for next closure -- Oil Price
• Regarding energy, the left wants us to live smaller lives. Americans don't do that. -- RealClearEnergy
• US Department of Energy unveils draft triennial National Transmission Needs Study -- E&E News
• Tech companies face fundamental choice with no winning answer to keep data centers cool -- E&E News
• OPEC further lowers 2026 global oil demand growth forecast marking third downward revision -- Reuters
• New York governor orders first statewide moratorium on large-scale data centers -- North Dakota Monitor
• Trump eyes 'premier' access to Iraq's oil reserves through country's newly elected prime minister -- The Hill
• 'Ridiculously high': Trump's Hormuz toll would send energy prices skyrocketing, analysts warn -- E&E News
• New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announces anti-business move; moratorium on data centers -- ABC News
• US reimposes blockade and steps up strikes as Iran threatens to halt Mideast energy exports -- The Hill
• PJM hits price cap again for its electricity capacity auction, falls short of reliability requirement -- E&E News
• Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall, underlying price pressures ease -- KX News
• US national average price of gasoline could top $4 per gallon within a week after brief reprieve -- Oil Price
• Global electricity consumption from data centers grew by 17% in 2025, reaching 2% of total -- E&E News
• Bipartisan group of senators push Russia oil sanctions bill, honoring late Senator Graham -- KFYR-TV
• Chevron moves closer to Iraq's biggest oil prize West Qurna 2?and a Hormuz exit strategy -- Oil Price
• Chinese government export controls on critical minerals puts $6.5T of global industry at risk -- Oil Price
• Why fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz is such a challenge -- The Hill
