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Watch the recording of the 2024 Governor's Awards for Excellence in Public Service at the link below.
Gov. Doug Burgum presented the 2024 State of the State address on
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at
Dickinson State University’s Dorothy Stickney Auditorium.
The Governor appoints to over 150 Boards and Commissions representing a wide variety of industries.
To be considered for an appointment candidates are invited to complete an application.
A number of current positions are currently open.
Red Tape Reduction 2.0 focuses on greater business and citizen engagement.
Help us by submitting your ideas to cut red tape and help make government more efficient, saving taxpayers money.
Watch the induction ceremony for James Buchli, 49th recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award.
In September, Gov. Burgum created the Task Force to address chronic teacher shortage.
The 8th annual Governor's Summit on Innovative Education took place on June 17, 2024.
Watch the governor's keynote and see all the keynotes at the link below.
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UPDATED: Governor, First Lady encourage attendees to build on momentum at eighth annual Recovery Reinvented
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 04:33 pm
Gov. Doug Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Burgum hosted the eighth annual Recovery Reinvented at the Bismarck Event Center, encouraging participants to build on the progress made over the past eight years toward eliminating the shame and stigma of the disease of addiction and helping individuals find hope in recovery.
Governor, First Lady to welcome Halloween trick-or-treaters at Governor’s Residence with tourism theme
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 12:50 pm
Gov. Doug Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Burgum will welcome Halloween trick-or-treaters on Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Governor’s Residence, continuing a long-standing tradition.
Burgum, Miller lead beam signing ceremony marking major milestone for North Dakota State Laboratory
Monday, October 28, 2024 at 01:20 pm
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller led a beam signing ceremony to celebrate the placement of the final structural beam for the new North Dakota State Laboratory in the northeast corner of the Capitol grounds.
Governor, First Lady to host eighth annual Recovery Reinvented next week at Bismarck Event Center
Friday, October 25, 2024 at 09:30 am
Gov. Doug Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Burgum are inviting the general public to join them for Recovery Reinvented, an event dedicated to eliminating the shame and stigma of the disease of addiction, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the Bismarck Event Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Burgum highlights impact of Destination Development program with ribbon cutting for Good Bear Bay Lodge
Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 01:30 pm
Gov. Doug Burgum along with North Dakota Department of Commerce Tourism and Marketing Director Sara Otte Coleman and others celebrated the opening of the Good Bear Bay Lodge at Indian Hills Resort, a unique new lodging option on the shores of Lake Sakakawea.