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ov. Burgum has signed justice reinvestment legislation and additional bills that together form a comprehensive plan to provide support for people suffering from behavioral health issues and substance abuse while substantially reducing corrections costs.

Gov. Doug Burgum has signed Senate Bill 2135 and is now seeking applicants for the Initiated and Referred Measure Study Commission created by the legislation.

Gov. Burgum signed a proclamation commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 1997 Red River flood.

Gov. Burgum has signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency for nine counties experiencing spring flooding in northern North Dakota.

Gov. Burgum shared his ideas about how health care reform can improve patient care and reduce costs during a phone call with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price.

Gov. Burgum, Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler, state legislators and others took part in a ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 2186, which promotes innovative approaches to education in North Dakota.

Gov. Burgum signed legislation separating the Environmental Health Section from the North Dakota Department of Health to create a standalone Department of Environmental Quality.

Gov. Burgum has appointed Melissa Baker, the assistant administrator and chief of operations for Montana State Parks, to lead the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department.

North Dakota and six other states will participate in a new collaborative to identify and deploy strategies to improve access to high-quality, cost-effective health care in rural America, the National Governors Association announced.

Gov. Burgum congratulated project officials, saying the facility provides much-needed space and is a great example of how government agencies can achieve efficiencies when they work together to solve common problems.