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Gov. Kelly Armstrong appointed Reice Haase, former senior policy advisor in the Governor’s Office and former deputy executive director of the North Dakota Industrial Commission, to serve as director of the state Department of Water Resources, while thanking outgoing director Andrea Travnicek for her more than three years of service leading the agency. Armstrong also announced the appointment of attorney and former Governor’s Office policy advisor Zach Greenberg as interim state labor commissioner
Gov. Kelly Armstrong delivered his 2025 State of the State Address to a joint session of the 69th Legislative Assembly, outlining a property tax relief and reform plan that would put the majority of primary residences on a path to zero property taxes within the next decade.
Gov. Kelly Armstrong appointed Jill Kringstad, manager of business operations for the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC), to fill the PSC seat vacated by former commissioner Julie Fedorchak, effective immediately. Fedorchak was elected to Congress in November and sworn in Friday to represent North Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Armstrong issues statement on passing of former President Jimmy Carter, directs flags at half-staff
Gov. Kelly Armstrong released the following statement on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday, Dec. 29, at the age of 100.
Gov. Kelly Armstrong today welcomed news that President Joe Biden has approved North Dakota’s request for a presidential major disaster declaration to assist in recovery from historic wildfires that swept across parts of western North Dakota in early October, causing damage estimated at more than $8 million.
Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced that North Dakota’s population grew to a record high of 796,568 people as of July 1, 2024, marking the largest increase since 2020, according to population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden held their first meeting with the full Governor’s Cabinet, welcoming the agency heads as key leaders in the administration.
Gov. Kelly Armstrong assumed office Sunday, Dec. 15, as the 34th governor in the 135-year history of North Dakota.
Gov. Doug Burgum has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff today, Dec. 7, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
Gov. Doug Burgum presented his final executive budget address to the 69th Legislative Assembly, proposing a $95 million package to improve housing affordability, accessibility and stability during the 2025-27 biennium, and an additional $54 million for workforce-related programs including child care support, to continue addressing the state’s workforce shortage – all with no new taxes.