BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Sept. 13, 2024: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Attorney General Drew Wrigley today applauded a U.S. District Court judge's decision to temporarily block the U.S. Bureau of Land Management from enforcing a natural gas venting and flaring rule published in April 2024. The preliminary injunction granted by U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Traynor blocks the BLM from enforcing the rule in North Da  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: "Americans are dealing with the impacts of more and more extreme weather caused by climate change--affecting their lives and our infrastructure," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "With these funds, the Biden-Harris Administration is helping communities rebuild key transportation links and make them more resilient for the future." FHWA's Emergency Rel  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 13 -- The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024: Today, the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity awarded Rio Tinto , opens in a new tab a post-performance tax reduction for a potential expansion of its mining operation in Salt Lake County. The corporate incentive is part of the state's Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF) program. As part of the agreement, Rio Tinto is seeking approval to  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 13 -- The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024: Today, the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity awarded Torus, Inc, opens in a new tab . a post-performance tax reduction for its expansion in Salt Lake County. The corporate incentive is part of the state's Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF) program. As part of the agreement, Torus plans to add 172 new, high-paying jobs and invest $10 mi  more