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Gov. Kelly Armstrong joined President Donald Trump and former North Dakota governor and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum in Medora for the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, launching another historic chapter in the state’s relationship and connection with the nation’s 26^th president. 

Gov. Kelly Armstrong declared a statewide disaster for severe storms in early June that caused an estimated $4.6 million in damage to electrical infrastructure and also damaged homes, farms and businesses in North Dakota.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong will welcome President Donald Trump to North Dakota on Wednesday for the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora. The governor also will participate in several library-related events this week, culminating with the grand opening ceremony on Saturday.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued a statement after North Dakota Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, Rep. Mike Nathe and other legislators announced the formation of an interim Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee, which also will involve citizen members.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong will present the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award to national champion wrestlers and legendary wrestling coaches Terry Steiner and Troy Steiner on Oct. 1 during a ceremony at the Capitol in Bismarck. 

Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued a statement after Attorney General Drew Wrigley announced a final settlement in North Dakota v. United States in which the U.S. government will pay North Dakota over $27.8 million for law enforcement and other costs incurred by the state during the Dakota Access Pipeline protests in 2016-17.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced that North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a new strategy to strengthen oversight, prevent fraud and ensure the integrity of the North Dakota Medicaid program.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong applauded President Donald Trump’s announcement of his plan to address the nation’s energy emergency with funding under the Defense Production Act, including up to $425 million for the U.S. Department of Energy for 12 projects selected to expand and reinvigorate America’s coal fleet and up to $75 million for a coal export facility.

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.