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Monday, March 27, 2017 at 01:00 pm
BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Doug Burgum today vetoed the following bill:
House Bill 1153 – An act to amend and reenact section 54-06-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state employee recruitment and retention bonus programs.
Friday, March 24, 2017 at 05:00 pm
Gov. Burgum has issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency for Walsh County based on the threat of major flooding. The county and the city of Grafton have been working together the past month to prepare for potential record flooding .
Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 10:00 pm
BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Doug Burgum today signed legislation allowing law-abiding citizens to carry a concealed handgun if they have possessed a valid North Dakota driver’s license or state ID card for at least a year.
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 04:30 pm
Gov. Burgum has signed an agreement extending for five years an alliance aimed at promoting greater workplace safety in the oil and gas industry.
Friday, March 10, 2017 at 11:00 am
Governor Burgum has appointed Shawn Riley to be the state’s chief information officer and lead the North Dakota Information Technology Department (ITD).
Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 02:30 pm
Gov. Burgum presented updated revenue projections for the remainder of the 2015-2017 biennium and a new revenue forecast for 2017-2019, both of which predict substantially less revenue than the conservative assumptions adopted by legislators in January.
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 01:00 pm
Gov. Burgum appointed Brian Kroshus to the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC), emphasizing his background as a business and community leader and his experience in looking out for the public interest.
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 12:30 am
North Dakota has been recognized as the overall fourth-best state in the country in U.S. News & World Report’s first-ever “Best States” rankings.
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 05:30 pm
Gov. Burgum participated in a meeting with President Donald Trump and other governors from across the nation to discuss how to improve the U.S. health care system and redefine the federal government’s relationship with the states.
Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 05:00 pm
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum on Thursday signed four bills designed to protect landowner rights, deter criminal activity and expand the ability to appoint outside law enforcement officers to assist North Dakota agencies.