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North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Daniel Crothers notifies Armstrong of Feb. 28, 2026, retirement date
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 02:15 pm
North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Daniel Crothers informed Gov. Kelly Armstrong that he plans to retire Feb. 28, 2026, after serving more than 20 years on the high court.
Armstrong stresses cooperation with Standing Rock, fulfills commitment to visit all five tribal nations
Monday, November 24, 2025 at 03:30 pm
Gov. Kelly Armstrong fulfilled his commitment to visit all five sovereign tribal nations in North Dakota during his first year in office, bringing his Cabinet and other state agency leaders to the Standing Rock Reservation to meet with Chairman Steve Sitting Bear, other tribal leaders and members in an ongoing effort to strengthen state-tribal partnerships and relationships.
Armstrong issues executive order establishing North Dakota Interagency Council on Homelessness
Friday, November 14, 2025 at 09:17 am
Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued an executive order establishing the North Dakota Interagency Council on Homelessness to coordinate relationships among state agencies and homelessness service providers and develop strategies and best practices for preventing and ending homelessness in North Dakota.
Armstrong appoints Devils Lake attorney Ashley Samuelson to Northeast Judicial District judgeship
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Gov. Kelly Armstrong appointed Devils Lake attorney Ashley Samuelson to an open judgeship in the Northeast Judicial District, effective Nov. 28.
Armstrong thanks EPA Administrator Zeldin for approving ND’s coal combustion residuals program
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 03:07 pm
Gov. Kelly Armstrong joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin for a press conference at the State Capitol to announce approval of North Dakota’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) program. The EPA’s approval will allow the state, rather than the federal government, to permit CCR disposal in surface impoundments and landfills.
