ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 8 -- AgriBank, a provider of loans and financial services to farmers, ranchers and rural businesses and homeowners, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Farm Credit organizations in western North Dakota today announced 19 grants totaling $442,600 to worthy programs that will improve lives in local communities through the Rural Community Grant Fund. The fund was established as a partnership between AgCountry Farm Credit Services and Farm Credit Services o  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 8 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following statement on June 7, 2023: * * * Today, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum enters the 2024 race to become U.S. President. Former Vice-President Mike Pence also announced his presidential bid this morning. North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn remarked, "In June of 2016, many Democrats were relieved when Doug Burgum defeated the good-ole' boys, thinking he'd bring fresh air to the capitol. So i  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSres) -- George Washington University issued the following news on June 7, 2023: The race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination is getting even more crowded this week. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie declared his candidacy last night in New Hampshire. Doug Burgum, the little-known yet fabulously wealthy governor of North Dakota, will kick off his longshot bid for the White House today. Finally, former Vice President Mike Pence will announce his entrance  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 10 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on June 9, 2023: Gov. Doug Burgum today welcomed news from U.S. Sen. John Hoeven that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved North Dakota's application for $68 million in federal funding to help finance the construction of 13 career academies across the state where students can pursue high-demand careers in the trades, health care, technology and other sectors to help meet workforce needs.   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 7 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: As U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg came to Grand Forks to announce $30 million in federal grant to the North Dakota Department of Transportation, House Minority Leader Zac Ista (D-Grand Forks) expressed enthusiasm, remarking, "Anyone who lives, works, or studies in Grand Forks knows all too well the frustration of waiting for a train at the intersection of 4  more