2026 State of the State Address
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong will deliver a State of the State address to a special session of the 69th Legislative Assembly on Jan. 21 at approximately 10:00 a.m. in the House of Representatives chamber of the State Capitol, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck.
Watch Gov. Armstrong's 2026 State of the State Address here
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Armstrong rolls out statewide program to improve North Dakota’s soil health and wildlife habitat
Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 12:33 pm
Gov. Kelly Armstrong rolled out the Governor’s Legacy Soil Health and Habitat Program, a cooperative effort to improve soil health and wildlife habitat on marginally productive cropland across North Dakota’s rural landscape.
Armstrong statements on House Majority Leader Lefor, appropriations chair Vigesaa retiring from Legislature
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 11:30 am
Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued statements after North Dakota House Majority Leader Mike Lefor of Dickinson and House Appropriations Chair Don Vigesaa of Cooperstown both announced they will not seek another term in the state Legislature in November.
Armstrong: North Dakota’s growth continues with record population estimate of nearly 800,000
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 09:22 am
Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced that North Dakota’s population grew for the fourth consecutive year to a record high of 799,358 people as of July 1, 2025, according to U.S. Census estimates. State Demographer Nigel Haarstad said the state has likely since surpassed the 800,000 mark for the first time, based on current growth rates.
Armstrong: ND to participate in federal tax credit for donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations
Monday, January 26, 2026 at 09:15 am
North Dakota will participate in a new federal program that offers a tax credit for certain donations to organizations that provide K-12 education scholarships and services, Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced.
Armstrong signs bills supporting launch of North Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 12:50 pm
Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed legislation that positions North Dakota to launch its Rural Health Transformation Program, with nearly $200 million in federal funding appropriated for the first year of the five-year initiative.
