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Gov. Kelly Armstrong praised local leaders, first responders and community volunteers for their impressive response and recovery efforts as he surveyed damage from tornadoes and strong winds that pummeled a large swath of North Dakota last weekend.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong declared a statewide disaster and activated the State Emergency Operations Plan after multiple tornadoes, strong winds and hail caused widespread damage Friday across North Dakota, claiming the lives of three people.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong helped break ground on an expansion project that will double the number of inpatient beds at Altru Behavioral Health Center in Grand Forks, highlighting the state’s significant recent investments to address behavioral health needs across North Dakota.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued a statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its proposal to repeal two burdensome Biden-era power plant regulations known as “Clean Power Plan 2.0” and Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS).

Gov. Kelly Armstrong said $35 million in housing funds will be disbursed as approved by the state Legislature after a North Dakota Attorney General’s opinion found that the governor’s written objections in a line-item veto of Senate Bill 2014 clearly did not target the housing funds.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong appointed Minot attorney Steven Lautt to an open judgeship in the North Central Judicial District, which is comprised of Burke, Mountrail and Ward counties, effective Aug. 4.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong today welcomed hundreds of attendees to the seventh Government-to-Government (G2G) Conference at the Bismarck Event Center, reaffirming the state’s commitment to strengthening relationships with the five tribal nations in North Dakota.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong took part in a signing ceremony to celebrate Talon Metals securing a site for its proposed Beulah Minerals Processing Facility on the former Westmoreland Mining coal mine near Beulah.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed all U.S. and North Dakota flags to be flown at half-staff on Thursday, May 29, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, as a mark of respect as state Rep. Cynthia “Cindy” Schreiber-Beck of Wahpeton is laid to rest.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong paid tribute to the nation’s military heroes during the Memorial Day ceremony at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery near Mandan.