BISMARCK, ND. – Governor Jack Dalrymple congratulated former Governor and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer who was honored today during the unveiling of his official portrait at the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Schafer’s portrait was unveiled during an afternoon ceremony at the Jamie L. Whitten Building, USDA’s headquarters. Schafer was sworn in as the 29th Secretary of Agriculture on Jan. 28, 2008, serving during the last year of the George W. Bush Administration. Schafer also served as North Dakota’s governor from 1992 to 2000.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Jack Dalrymple and other members of the state Board of University and School Lands (state Land Board) unanimously voted today to award $25.6 million in state flood impact grants to help cities, counties and other political subdivisions cover the costs of repairing flood-related damages to public infrastructure.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Jack Dalrymple today congratulated four North Dakota Regional Education Associations (REAs) awarded the first Succeed 2020 education grants. The grants are part of Succeed 2020, a statewide program aimed at helping North Dakota students become better prepared for college and careers. Last year, the Hess Corporation, a global energy company, donated more than $25 million to implement Succeed 2020.

The first REAs to be awarded Succeed 2020 grants are:

BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Jack Dalrymple today issued to state government agencies his budget guidelines for the 2013-2015 biennium, calling on agency leaders to use a balanced approach that will hold the line on spending while meeting the state’s pressing needs. The Governor announced his budget guidelines during a meeting of agency heads and fiscal officers at the State Capitol Building. Highlights of the address follow: