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Watch the recording of the 2024 Governor's Awards for Excellence in Public Service at the link below.
Gov. Doug Burgum presented the 2024 State of the State address on
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at
Dickinson State University’s Dorothy Stickney Auditorium.
The Governor appoints to over 150 Boards and Commissions representing a wide variety of industries.
To be considered for an appointment candidates are invited to complete an application.
A number of current positions are currently open.
Red Tape Reduction 2.0 focuses on greater business and citizen engagement.
Help us by submitting your ideas to cut red tape and help make government more efficient, saving taxpayers money.
Watch the induction ceremony for James Buchli, 49th recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award.
In September, Gov. Burgum created the Task Force to address chronic teacher shortage.
Registration is now open for Recovery Reinvented 2024 in Bismarck!
RecoveryReinvented.com or at the link below.
The 8th annual Governor's Summit on Innovative Education took place on June 17, 2024.
Watch the governor's keynote and see all the keynotes at the link below.
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Burgum appoints Lt. Daniel Haugen to serve as interim superintendent of North Dakota Highway Patrol
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 09:20 am
Gov. Doug Burgum appointed Lt. Daniel Haugen to serve as interim superintendent of the North Dakota Highway Patrol, effective Dec. 1. Col. Brandon Solberg is retiring from law enforcement Nov. 30 after nearly 6½ years as Highway Patrol superintendent.
UPDATED: Burgum presents 50th Rough Rider Award to SCHEELS chairman emeritus Steve D. Scheel in Fargo
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 05:29 pm
Gov. Doug Burgum presented the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award to Steve D. Scheel, board chairman emeritus of the popular Fargo-based sporting goods, apparel and footwear retailer SCHEELS, highlighting his success in building a top retail brand and a culture of customer service, leadership and philanthropy in the employee-owned company.
Burgum requests presidential major disaster declaration for damage from historic wildfires
Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 02:00 pm
Gov. Doug Burgum requested a presidential major disaster declaration to assist in recovery from historic wildfires that raged across northwest North Dakota in early October, causing damage that’s expected to exceed $8 million. The request follows an executive order Burgum issued Oct. 3 declaring a statewide fire emergency.
President-elect Trump nominates Burgum to serve as Interior Secretary, chair new National Energy Council
Friday, November 15, 2024 at 04:02 pm
President-elect Donald Trump officially announced that he has nominated North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to serve as U.S. Secretary of the Interior and chairman of the newly formed National Energy Council.
Burgum, Advisory Committee unveil recommendations to address housing needs in North Dakota
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 11:30 am
Gov. Doug Burgum, state legislators and other members of the North Dakota Housing Initiative Advisory Committee released the committee’s recommendations for addressing housing needs in North Dakota, with a three-pronged approach that focuses on improving housing availability, affordability and stability.
