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.
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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.
Armstrong appoints Fargo consultant Michelle Kommer to State Board of Higher Education
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 09:00 am
Gov. Kelly Armstrong appointed Michelle Kommer of Fargo to a vacancy on the State Board of Higher Education, effective immediately.
In State of the State Address, Armstrong says rural health care challenges in ND demand bold action
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:44 am
North Dakota’s rural health care challenges demand bold action and new approaches, Gov. Kelly Armstrong said in a State of the State Address as the 69th Legislative Assembly convened in special session to appropriate nearly $200 million in federal funding for a statewide Rural Health Transformation Program.
