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Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued a statement regarding the passing of former state Sen. Larry Robinson of Valley City, who died Wednesday, Sept. 3. Robinson served in the Legislature from 1989 to 2020.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong requested a presidential major disaster declaration for severe storms in early August that caused roughly $6 million in damage to electrical infrastructure and also damaged homes, businesses and farms.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced the appointment of Sherry Adams, administrator and CEO of the Southwestern District Health Unit, to serve as North Dakota’s next State Health Officer, effective Sept. 15, citing her extensive background in public health and emergency response.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong declared a statewide disaster and activated the State Emergency Operations Plan to aid recovery from severe storms Aug. 7-8 that caused extensive damage to electrical infrastructure, homes, businesses and agriculture.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed all U.S. and North Dakota flags to be flown at half-staff from today until sunset Aug. 31, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, as a mark of respect for the victims of today’s shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong, Cabinet leaders and other state agency representatives met with leaders and members of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate as part of the governor’s ongoing commitment to strengthen state-tribal partnerships and visit all five tribal nations in North Dakota during his first year in office.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong, along with state agency officials and local leaders, led a groundbreaking ceremony for the new North Dakota State Hospital. The event marked a significant milestone in the state's commitment to investing in services that support the behavioral health needs of North Dakotans. 

Gov. Kelly Armstrong today welcomed U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to North Dakota, highlighting the state’s key contributions to American energy security and shared goal with the Trump administration of U.S. energy dominance.

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong highlighted the state’s $850 million investment in the Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project during an event marking the historic rerouting of the Red River through a massive control structure – a critical component in protecting the state’s largest metro area from catastrophic flooding.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong appointed Grand Forks County Assistant State’s Attorney Andrew Eyre to an open judgeship in the Northeast Central Judicial District, effective Aug. 29.