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 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.
Armstrong directs flags to be flown at half-staff on Thursday, Jan. 22, in honor of former Gov. Allen Olson
Friday, January 16, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Categories: Flag DirectivesGov. Kelly Armstrong has directed all U.S. and North Dakota flags to be flown at half-staff on Thursday, Jan. 22, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, as a mark of respect for former Gov. Allen I. Olson. Olson, who served as the 28th governor of North Dakota from 1981 to 1984 and as the state’s attorney general from 1972 to 1980. Olson died Dec. 26 at age 87.
Armstrong appoints Judicial Referee Scott Diamond of Fargo to East Central Judicial District judgeship
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 12:50 pm
Gov. Kelly Armstrong appointed former prosecutor and current Judicial Referee Scott Diamond of Fargo to an open judgeship in the East Central Judicial District, effective Feb. 1.
Armstrong directs flags flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Categories: Flag DirectivesGov. Kelly Armstrong has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, until sunset Jan. 7 in honor and remembrance of U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California.
