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Watch the recording of the 2024 Governor's Awards for Excellence in Public Service at the link below.
Gov. Doug Burgum presented the 2024 State of the State address on
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at
Dickinson State University’s Dorothy Stickney Auditorium.
The Governor appoints to over 150 Boards and Commissions representing a wide variety of industries.
To be considered for an appointment candidates are invited to complete an application.
A number of current positions are currently open.
Red Tape Reduction 2.0 focuses on greater business and citizen engagement.
Help us by submitting your ideas to cut red tape and help make government more efficient, saving taxpayers money.
Watch the induction ceremony for James Buchli, 49th recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award.
In September, Gov. Burgum created the Task Force to address chronic teacher shortage.
Registration is now open for Recovery Reinvented 2024 in Bismarck!
RecoveryReinvented.com or at the link below.
The 8th annual Governor's Summit on Innovative Education took place on June 17, 2024.
Watch the governor's keynote and see all the keynotes at the link below.
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North Dakota joins 20-state coalition suing to stop nursing home rule change
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 11:21 am
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley, with the full support of Gov. Doug Burgum, today joined a 20-state coalition, led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, in a lawsuit seeking to stop a Biden-Harris administration Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) rule that would cost states hundreds of thousands of dollars and drive nursing homes out of business.
Burgum surveys damage, thanks crews fighting wildfires, urges vigilance as dry conditions persist
Monday, October 7, 2024 at 04:48 pm
Gov. Doug Burgum and fellow state officials surveyed several large wildfires still burning in western North Dakota , meeting with firefighters, emergency managers and other local officials in Tioga and Watford City to thank them for their efforts to protect lives and property and urging continued vigilance as dry conditions persist and the wildfire risk remains high.
Burgum reaffirms support for Israel one year after Oct. 7 attacks; State Capitol to be lit in Israeli flag colors
Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 02:50 pm
Gov. Doug Burgum issued a statement reaffirming North Dakota’s support for Israel as Monday, Oct. 7, marks the one-year anniversary of the hostage-taking and attacks on Israel by the terrorist group Hamas. Burgum has directed the State Capitol to be lit in blue and white – the colors of the State of Israel’s official flag – tonight and Monday night.
State agencies coordinate with local, tribal and federal resources to fight widespread wildfires in western ND
Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 09:51 pm
North Dakota state agencies are coordinating with local, federal and tribal firefighters and emergency responders to battle several large wildfires that spread quickly today across western North Dakota, driven by strong winds, dry ground conditions and low humidity.
Burgum declares statewide fire emergency, allowing state to preposition resources for wildfire response
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 01:53 pm
Gov. Doug Burgum signed an executive order declaring a statewide fire emergency and activating the State Emergency Operations Plan to preposition resources for a rapid wildfire response, given the high fire danger conditions that exist across parts of the state. Nearly 3,500 acres have burned in North Dakota in the last week alone across 67 reported fires.
