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Gov. Kelly Armstrong rolled out the Governor’s Legacy Soil Health and Habitat Program, a cooperative effort to improve soil health and wildlife habitat on marginally productive cropland across North Dakota’s rural landscape.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued statements after North Dakota House Majority Leader Mike Lefor of Dickinson and House Appropriations Chair Don Vigesaa of Cooperstown both announced they will not seek another term in the state Legislature in November.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced that North Dakota’s population grew for the fourth consecutive year to a record high of 799,358 people as of July 1, 2025, according to U.S. Census estimates. State Demographer Nigel Haarstad said the state has likely since surpassed the 800,000 mark for the first time, based on current growth rates.

North Dakota will participate in a new federal program that offers a tax credit for certain donations to organizations that provide K-12 education scholarships and services, Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed legislation that positions North Dakota to launch its Rural Health Transformation Program, with nearly $200 million in federal funding appropriated for the first year of the five-year initiative.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong appointed Michelle Kommer of Fargo to a vacancy on the State Board of Higher Education, effective immediately.

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 69^th Legislative Assembly convened in special session to appropriate nearly $200 million in federal funding for a statewide Rural Health Transformation Program.

Gov. 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 28^th 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.

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.

Gov. 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.