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Gov. Doug Burgum proclaimed April as “Month of the Military Child” and signed two bills related to child care and education that will make North Dakota a more military-friendly state for families, children and students.

Gov. Doug Burgum signed legislation that provides emergency grants to help cover extraordinary snow removal costs for local governments. The governor and other state leaders also highlighted how state agencies are collaborating with local entities and each other to prepare for and respond to this week’s major snowstorm and the high likelihood of spring flooding.

Gov. Doug Burgum announced he has appointed Curtis Biller of Fargo and reappointed Timothy Mihalick of Minot to four-year terms on the North Dakota Board of Higher Education.

Gov. Doug Burgum applauded a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Traynor ordering the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to resume quarterly sales of oil and gas leases on public lands in North Dakota.

Gov. Doug Burgum has signed House Bill 1385, allowing the State Water Commission (SWC) to enter into agreements with federally recognized tribal nations, making them eligible sponsors under the North Dakota Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) Cost-Share Program.

Gov. Doug Burgum has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff until sunset Friday, March 31, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, as a mark of respect for the victims of Monday’s shooting in Nashville, Tenn. The directive is in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Joe Biden.

As part of ongoing efforts to make North Dakota the most military-friendly state in the nation, Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill that exempts military pay from state income tax for active duty, National Guard and Reserve members, building on legislation signed in 2019 that exempts military retirement pay.

Gov. Doug Burgum and North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler celebrated the governor’s signing of HB1398, which requires the teaching of computer science and cybersecurity and the integration of these content standards into school coursework from kindergarten through 12^th grade. The superintendent said North Dakota is the first state in the nation to approve legislation requiring cybersecurity education.

In a “sweeping” change to state law, Gov. Doug Burgum signed Senate Bill 2229 designating curling as the official sport of North Dakota.

Gov. Doug Burgum has signed 33 of the more than 50 bills introduced this legislative session to change or eliminate over 400 antiquated, unnecessary and burdensome regulations and other red tape that was identified through the Red Tape Reduction Working Group created by executive order last August.