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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 and Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden paid tribute to the nation’s military heroes during Memorial Day ceremonies at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery near Mandan and the Fargo National Cemetery near Harwood. 

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.