BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — A bipartisan bill, the Bridging Agency Data Gaps Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act, co-sponsored by Senator John Hoeven, passed the Senate unanimously. The BADGES for Native Communities Act would support the recruitment and retention of Bureau of Indian Af fairs (BIA) law enforcement officers, bolster federal missing persons resources, [...] ...read more read less