Past Events

Gov. Doug Burgum will sign an executive order Tuesday creating the Complete Count Task Force to recommend strategies for the 2020 Census to ensure a fair and accurate count for North Dakota.

State leaders will join Gov. Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford for the ceremonial bill signing of House Bill 1018, which authorizes a $33 million investment in the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry, a majority of which will be used to build out infrastructure to support beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations for UAS across North Dakota.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Sponsors and supporters of a recently signed bill that makes North Dakota the fifth state to observe Patriots’ Day as an official state holiday will hold a celebration Monday at the Capitol in Bismarck, with Gov.

Gov. Doug Burgum will deliver remarks and sign a proclamation Friday declaring March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day in North Dakota during a ceremony at the Capitol honoring Vietnam War veterans.

Gov. Doug Burgum and emergency services officials on Wednesday will tour flood-affected areas along the Yellowstone River in western North Dakota and eastern Montana and meet with residents displaced by the floodwaters.

BISMARCK, N.D. (March 19, 2019) – Gov. Doug Burgum will testify Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs during a field oversight hearing in Bismarck chaired by Sen.

Gov. Doug Burgum will join U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, Fargo-Moorhead officials and other federal, state and local leaders Tuesday for the signing of a new Project Partnership Agreement for comprehensive flood protection in the Red River Valley. Officials also will discuss measures being taken by the community to prepare for a significant spring flood fight.

Gov. Doug Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Burgum are inviting stakeholders, legislators and the public to the first-ever Recovery Day at the Capitol on Monday, Feb. 4, to increase awareness and understanding of mental illness and the disease of addiction and celebrate the power and hope of recovery.

Gov. Doug Burgum will hold a media availability after a Main Street Initiative listening session with Bismarck leaders and community members on Thursday. Community presentations and discussion will follow.

Gov. Doug Burgum will deliver his 2019 State of the State address to a joint session of the 66th Legislative Assembly on Jan. 3 in the House chamber of the state Capitol, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck.