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Trump Administration Agrees to Pay North Dakota $27.8 Million in Final DAPL Protest Settlement

North Dakota will recover nearly $38 million from the federal government for expenses related to the 2016-17 protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), following a final settlement announced this past week by North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley. The agreement requires the federal government to reimburse the state $27.8 million for costs incurred during…

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