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North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Saskatchewan today jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) at the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) meeting in Arizona.

Gov. Doug Burgum today shared his gratitude with students, corporate sponsors and community donors for their joint efforts to “Fill the Dome” to help alleviate hunger in the Fargo-Moorhead area.

Gov. Doug Burgum joined U.S. Sen. John Hoeven and other officials from Minnesota and North Dakota for Veterans Day activities in Fargo that included a parade and raising of colors at the Fargo Civic Center followed by a formal program.

An open house will give the public a final opportunity to tour the existing North Dakota Governor’s Residence before the home is dismantled.

Gov. Doug Burgum today congratulated and thanked the leadership and crew of the USS North Dakota for their important service during a change of command ceremony at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Conn.

The North Dakota Board of University and School Lands (Land Board) voted today to offer the position of Commissioner of the Department of Trust Lands to Jodi Smith of Bismarck.

Gov. Doug Burgum today signed an executive order creating a task force to assess the existing governance structure for higher education in North Dakota and determine if changes are needed to ensure the system meets the state’s educational and workforce needs in the 21st century.

Gov. Doug Burgum has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff until sunset Thursday, Nov. 9, and encouraged North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, as a mark of respect for the victims of Sunday’s shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard have staked a friendly wager on Saturday’s contest for the Dakota Marker between the North Dakota State University and South Dakota State University football teams.

Gov. Doug Burgum has proclaimed Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, Miss America Cara Mund Day in North Dakota to coincide with homecoming ceremonies for the Bismarck native.