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Does the setting of interest rates depend solely on the Fed Chair?

Does the setting of interest rates depend solely on the Fed Chair?

No. Twelve members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) vote in setting the target for the federal funds rate, which banks charge one another. Changes in this interest rate typically change interest rates charged to consumers. FOMC voters consist of the seven Governors of the Fed (including the Chair)

Insights on Information in North Dakota Communities

Insights on Information in North Dakota Communities

A new statewide study offers a rare, data-driven look at the health of North Dakota’s local newspapers — and what may be required to keep them alive. In this episode of The Backstory, NDNC reporter Michael Standaert discusses his reporting on a two-year research project examining the state’s newspaper

Has North Dakota experienced an economic boom through fracking in the last 25 years?

Has North Dakota experienced an economic boom through fracking in the last 25 years?

Yes. North Dakota has experienced a significant economic boom tied to hydraulic fracturing and development of the Bakken Formation over the past 25 years. Advances in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing beginning in the mid-to-late 2000s drove rapid growth in oil production, making North Dakota one of the nation’s

Immigration concerns cross state lines

Immigration concerns cross state lines

Concern over immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota is rippling beyond state lines, raising questions about how communities in North Dakota are responding, and whether similar fears could take hold closer to home. Listen here: Backstory 360:00/868.7948531× In this episode of The Backstory, NDNC reporter Michael Standaert talks

Jerry VandeWalle: A Career Defined by Service

Jerry VandeWalle: A Career Defined by Service

A new biography examines the life and long career of North Dakota’s longest-serving Supreme Court chief justice, tracing how decades of public service shaped both the man and the court he led. Listen here: Backstory 350:00/513.8347621× In this episode of The Backstory, NDNC reporter Michael Standaert

Does the US Postal Service always postmark an election ballot on the day it is mailed?

Does the US Postal Service always postmark an election ballot on the day it is mailed?

No. The U.S. Postal Service adopted a rule effective Dec. 24 clarifying that some mail is not postmarked when it is first received – at a post office, for example – but rather on a later date, during processing. The rule doesn’t change practices, but instead is “intended to improve

Economic Stability but Uneven Pressures in North Dakota

Economic Stability but Uneven Pressures in North Dakota

While North Dakota’s overall economy remains relatively strong, recent polling shows that rising costs are affecting residents unevenly. In this episode of The Backstory, host Sabrina Halvorson talks with NDNC reporter Michael Standaert about what the data reveals, how inflation is being felt differently across the state, and why