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A Tale of Two Pipelines

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Trygve Hammer
Oct 10, 2024
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A pipeline runs through North Dakota, but it doesn't carry oil—it carries power. It's a pipeline of influence stretching far beyond our state, connecting corporate boardrooms to congressional offices, lobbyists to lawmakers, and campaign donations to decisions. It's a pipeline that leaves regular folks on the outside, while insiders like Julie Fedorchak…

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