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Armstrong appoints Grand Forks attorney Andrew Eyre to Northeast Central Judicial District judgeship
Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 02:20 pm
Gov. Kelly Armstrong appointed Grand Forks County Assistant State’s Attorney Andrew Eyre to an open judgeship in the Northeast Central Judicial District, effective Aug. 29.
Armstrong requests presidential disaster declaration for storm damage from tornadoes, straight-line winds
Monday, July 21, 2025 at 03:30 pm
Gov. Kelly Armstrong submitted a request for a presidential major disaster declaration for severe storms that impacted the state June 20-21, producing more than 20 tornadoes and straight-line winds that caused widespread public damage preliminarily estimated at nearly $11.5 million.
Armstrong appoints Bismarck attorney Marina Spahr to South Central Judicial District judgeship
Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 04:08 pm
Gov. Kelly Armstrong appointed Bismarck attorney Marina Spahr to an open judgeship in the South Central Judicial District, effective Sept. 15. Spahr has practiced civil and criminal law for more than 30 years, both in private practice and government service.
Armstrong applauds signing of HALT Fentanyl Act at White House ceremony with President Trump
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 02:45 pm
Gov. Kelly Armstrong joined President Donald Trump at the White House for the signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act, which places fentanyl-related substances under the same strict controls as other Schedule 1 drugs such as heroin. Armstrong was an original co-sponsor of an earlier version of the bill introduced in the 117th Congress in 2022.
Armstrong urges strong support for transportation infrastructure in testimony to U.S. Senate committee
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:41 am
Gov. Kelly Armstrong testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, urging lawmakers to maintain robust funding for transportation infrastructure, provide maximum flexibility for states and streamline the permitting and regulatory processes to reduce project delays and costs.