News

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.

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. 

Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced he has appointed Workforce Service Director Phil Davis to serve as interim executive director of Job Service North Dakota when current Executive Director Pat Bertagnolli retires June 12.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff on Thursday, May 14, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, in observance of national Peace Officers Memorial Day.

State, federal and community leaders gathered in Medora to outline preparations for one of North Dakota’s most significant tourism seasons, including the July 4, 2026, opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and ND250 celebrations across the state.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed an executive order declaring an emergency and granting a waiver of hours of service for drivers of commercial vehicles transporting agricultural inputs including dry and liquid fertilizer, anhydrous ammonia, pesticides and seed.