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Presidential election creates ‘interesting times’

“May you live in interesting times” is an English translation of what many consider to be a Chinese curse. Most of us would agree that 2020 has certainly been “interesting times” but, hopefully, none of...

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New economic study shows the impact of lignite industry on North Dakota

North Dakota’s lignite industry continues to provide several economic benefits to the state through its high-paying jobs, business activity and tax revenue, says the North Dakota State University Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, which...

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Check out our Coal Suite series

Keeping our members informed on timely topics is the goal of a new program known as Coal Suite. The first guest was Mike Nasi, a nationally recognized expert on energy policy and issues facing the...

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Republicans build on supermajorities in North Dakota House and Senate

After the dust settled on the 2020 General Election it was clear that North Dakotans preferred to stay the course with the Republican Party at both the statewide and legislative level. Of the seven competitive...

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Election sets the stage for 2021 Minnesota Legislature

The 2020 election certainly lived up to expectations to be a noteworthy exercise in democracy. While not much change occurred in North Dakota on Election Day, everything in Minnesota got more interesting after the election....

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Industrial Commission approves funding for three new R&D proposals

The North Dakota Industrial Commission (Commission) approved funding for three new small-scale lignite research and development (R&D) projects on Nov. 23. The three projects had been evaluated and recommended by the Lignite Research Council earlier...

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Mark your calendars for these 2021 events

Lignite Research Council Grant Deadline – April 1 LEC Annual Meeting – April 21-22 Lignite Research Council Meeting – May 13 Teachers Seminar – June 14-17 ND CoalPAC Golf Tournament – July 22 ND CoalPAC...

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Keeping the lines of communications open

As the trade association representing about 250 members, the Lignite Energy Council plays many roles. We represent you with policymakers. We engage with the utilities and mines when it comes to research and development projects....

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Virtual fall conference planned for September 30 and October 1

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lignite Energy Council Fall Conference slated to take place September 30 – October 1 at the Bismarck Event Center will become a virtual meeting to ensure health and safety...

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Successful golf tournament in North Dakota

More than 250 golfers participated at three courses in the Bismarck and Washburn, North Dakota, area on July 23. The tournament raises money for CoalPAC, which supports political candidates who support the lignite industry. The...

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