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Gov. Doug Burgum released the following statement after longtime public servant Eliot Glassheim passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25.

Gov. Doug Burgum announced the resignation of North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department (NDPRD) Director Melissa Baker, thanking her for her leadership in promoting outdoor recreation and improving the accessibility of North Dakota’s state parks.

Gov. Doug Burgum released a statement after the House of Representatives voted to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Gov. Doug Burgum issued a statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Devils Lake attorney Daniel Traynor to serve as a U.S. District Court judge for North Dakota.

Gov. Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford this week marked their third anniversary of being sworn into office, reflecting on meaningful strides made by state agencies and through collaboration with the Legislature, statewide elected officials, tribal nations and others as they seek to empower people, improve lives and inspire success.

Gov. Doug Burgum announced that manufacturing and business operations for the popular LulzBot brand of 3D printers are being relocated to Fargo after the business was acquired last month by longtime Fargo entrepreneur Ron Bergan.

Gov. Doug Burgum released a statement after the announcement that the United States and China have reached agreement on a Phase 1 trade deal and are beginning negotiations on a Phase 2 deal.

Gov. Doug Burgum has requested a presidential major disaster declaration for the impacts of an October storm that dumped heavy rain and snow on a large swath of the state and caused up to $9.7 million in damage to public infrastructure, according to preliminary assessments.

Gov. Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring have announced the availability of a program that will reimburse eligible producers for a portion of feed transportation expenses. The Emergency Feed Transportation Assistance Program will help producers who have verifiable feed losses as a result of extraordinary weather conditions this fall.

Gov. Doug Burgum will kick off the Western Governors’ Association’s 2019 Winter Meeting on Friday by highlighting progress on the Reimagining the Rural West Initiative, his central policy initiative as WGA Chair for 2019-2020.