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Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff on Monday, May 25, until noon, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, in observance of Memorial Day.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued a statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed the Record of Decision for the Dakota Access Pipeline Final Environmental Impact Statement.

The Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) voted to appoint Gov. Kelly Armstrong as its 2027 chairman during the commission’s annual business meeting in Oklahoma City.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong and First Lady Kjersti Armstrong announced that the Mandan Middle School Band and the Bottineau High School Concert Choir have been selected as the Governor’s Official State Band/Orchestra Program and Choral Program for the 2026-2027 school year. 

Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced he has appointed Workforce Service Director Phil Davis to serve as interim executive director of Job Service North Dakota when current Executive Director Pat Bertagnolli retires June 12.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff on Thursday, May 14, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, in observance of national Peace Officers Memorial Day.

State, federal and community leaders gathered in Medora to outline preparations for one of North Dakota’s most significant tourism seasons, including the July 4, 2026, opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and ND250 celebrations across the state.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed an executive order declaring an emergency and granting a waiver of hours of service for drivers of commercial vehicles transporting agricultural inputs including dry and liquid fertilizer, anhydrous ammonia, pesticides and seed.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed all U.S. and North Dakota flags to be flown at half-staff from dawn to dusk Friday, May 1, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, in honor and remembrance of state Rep. Liz Conmy of Fargo. 

Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued a statement regarding the passing of state Rep. Liz Conmy of Fargo. Conmy had represented District 11 in the North Dakota House of Representatives since 2022.