Federal government to pay North Dakota $28M for Dakota Access Pipeline protests

June 12, 2026

North Dakota will receive roughly $28 million from the federal government in compensation for costs the state incurred during the Dakota Access Pipeline protests as part of a settlement announced Thursday.

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