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Burgum Statement on Visit to Israel This Week

From: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum
September 16, 2024
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum on Sep 16th, released the following statement regarding his visit to Israel this week. “At a time when Iran is at war with Israel on seven fronts, in… Read More

Burgum, Wrigley Welcome Court Ruling Blocking BLM Venting and Flaring Rule from Taking Effect

From: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum
September 13, 2024
BISMARCK, ND – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Attorney General Drew Wrigley on Sep 13th, applauded a U.S. District Court judge’s decision to temporarily block the U.S. Bureau of Land… Read More

Burgum: ND Protests BLM’s Resource Management Plan As A Threat To Grid Reliability, Energy Security

From: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum
September 10, 2024
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Sep 10th, announced the state is protesting the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) updated Resource Management Plan (RMP) for North… Read More

Burgum Directs Flags Flown at Half-Staff Wednesday in Remembrance of Victims of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

From: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum
September 10, 2024
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff on Wednesday, and encourages North Dakota residents to do… Read More

Burgum Highlights Progress, Energizes Main Street ND Summit with Keynote Address in Watford City

From: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum
August 28, 2024
WATFORD CITY, N.D. – The 2024 Main Street ND Summit kicked off its first full day on Aug 28th, with a keynote address from Gov. Doug Burgum, setting an enthusiastic tone for the 2½-day… Read More

Burgum Signs Executive Order Clarifying Membership, Role and Terms of Olmstead Commission

From: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum
August 16, 2024
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum has issued an executive order clarifying the membership, role and terms of the Olmstead Commission, whose goal is to move North Dakota forward toward greater… Read More

Burgum Releases Statement on Passing of State Rep. Randy Schobinger of Minot

From: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum
August 15, 2024
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum released the following statement on Aug 15th, regarding the passing of state Rep. Randy Schobinger of Minot, who died Tuesday, Aug. 13, at age 54 at his home… Read More

Burgum: Beam Signing Marks Significant Milestone for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora

From: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum
August 14, 2024
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum on Aug 14th, participated in a beam signing ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, marking a significant milestone in the construction of… Read More

Keynote Speakers Announced for Eighth Annual Recovery Reinvented Oct. 30 at Bismarck Event Center

From: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum
August 9, 2024
Bismarck, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Burgum are inviting the general public to join them for Recovery Reinvented, an event dedicated to eliminating the shame and stigma of… Read More

Burgum: New North Dakota Soybean Processors Facility Brings Better Prices For Growers, Jobs For Region

From: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum
August 7, 2024
CASSELTON, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum on Aug 7th, joined local, state and federal officials and community members for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new North Dakota Soybean Processors plant… Read More

Burgum Welcomes $700M To Boost Regional Power Grid Capacity, Reliability With North Plains Connector

From: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum
August 6, 2024
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Aug 6th, welcomed the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement that it has awarded Montana up to $700 million to enhance power grid… Read More

Burgum Declares Summer Storm Disaster In Central North Dakota Following Severe Weather, Flooding

From: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum
July 31, 2024
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum has issued an executive order declaring a summer storm disaster in central North Dakota following severe weather that caused significant flood-related damages… Read More

‘Inspiring Generations’: Burgum Presents Rough Rider Award to NASA Astronaut James Buchli

From: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum
July 30, 2024
WATCH THE VIDEO REPLAY GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum on July 30th, presented NASA astronaut James Buchli with the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the state’s… Read More

Burgum: NASA Astronaut James Buchli to be Presented with Rough Rider Award on July 30 at UND

From: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum
July 12, 2024
BISMARCK, ND - Gov. Doug Burgum today announced that NASA astronaut James Buchli will be presented with the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award during a ceremony July 30 at the… Read More

Burgum appoints Greg Hoffman to serve as chief information officer, lead ND Information Technology

From: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum
July 11, 2024
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today appointed Greg Hoffman to lead the North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) department as chief information officer (CIO), effective immediately,… Read More