AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRabies Watch: North Dakota’s bat rabies detections are climbing as the season peaks, with NDSU reporting seven confirmed cases this year (mostly little brown bats) and state agencies urging residents to avoid contact, never handle bats barehanded, vaccinate pets, and report dead or unusual bats for testing. Kratom Policy: North Dakota lawmakers passed a special-session bill banning synthetic kratom and restricting natural kratom sales to adults 21+, after Gov. Kelly Armstrong declared a public health emergency and ordered an immediate halt on kratom products. Behavioral Health Conference: Registration is open for the Sept. 14-17 North Dakota HHS Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference in Bismarck (also virtual), focused on renewing connections and strengthening services for families and youth. SNAP Food Waiver Delay: USDA asked North Dakota (and others) to push back SNAP Healthy Choice waiver changes to Nov. 1 following a court ruling affecting similar restrictions. Standing Rock Funding: EPA awarded $553,500 to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to strengthen environmental program management and protect reservation health. Crash Update: A three-vehicle I-29 crash in Walsh County left a child with life-threatening injuries; investigators are still determining factors including seatbelt use.
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