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The state’s general fund ended the 2015-17 budget cycle with about $66 million more than projected, but Gov. Burgum cautioned budgeting for next biennium will be tight unless revenues significantly improve.

Gov. Burgum met today with Spirit Lake Nation leaders in St. Michael as part of ongoing engagement with Native American tribes across North Dakota.

Gov. Burgum has requested a presidential major disaster declaration for extensive storm damage sustained by infrastructure, farmsteads and ranches in July.

The State Water Commission has approved an additional $500,000 for its Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply Program to help ranchers impacted by drought conditions, Gov. Burgum announced .

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, cabinet officials and Spirit Lake Nation leaders will participate in a media availability at the Spirit Lake Casino on Friday, Aug. 25.

Gov. Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring have announced the availability of an emergency hay transportation program. The $1.5 million grant program will help reimburse a portion of hay transportation expenses to eligible producers impacted by the drought.

Gov. Burgum expressed his gratitude for Job Service North Dakota Executive Director Cheri Giesen after she resigned from the position to pursue other opportunities.

Gov. Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Helgaas Burgum are inviting the general public, Native American communities, business and community leaders, behavioral health providers, university and college representatives, health care providers and administrators, addiction recovery advocates, faith-based communities, first responders, law enforcement, families and more to attend “Recovery Reinvented” on Sept. 26 in Bismarck.

Gov. Burgum has declared a severe summer storm disaster for Bowman, Dunn and Slope counties and asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for additional time to request a major disaster declaration.

Gov.  Burgum and state Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring will continue their series of drought meetings next week with town hall events in Stanley and Beach, where state agencies will provide informational resources for farmers, ranchers and other North Dakotans impacted by extreme drought conditions.