North Dakota Lieutenant Governor Tammy Miller will be in Hillsboro on Saturday. Hillsboro City Commission President Levi Reese has details. Miller is seeking the Republican nomination for Governor to succeed Doug Burgum, who’s not running for a third term. Reese says Miller’s visit isn’t necessarily a campaign stop. Saturday’s town hall starts at 3:30 at…
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North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum announced that he is endorsing Lt. Governor Tammy Miller in her run for governor of North Dakota. Burgum said in a statement on Wednesday Tammy Miller has his “complete and total endorsement to her.” and that “Both he and President Donald Trump believe Miller is a political outsider and conservative…
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North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum announced on Wednesday that President Joe Biden has approved his request for a presidential major disaster declaration for a severe winter ice storm and straight-line winds that caused more than $11.5 million in estimated damage over the Christmas holiday. The disaster declaration for the December 25-27 storm was approved for…
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North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has requested a presidential major disaster declaration for a severe winter ice storm that caused more than $11.5 million in estimated damage over the Christmas holiday. The request follows an executive order Burgum issued Dec. 29 declaring a statewide emergency for infrastructure damage. In a letter to President Joe Biden…
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North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum announced this morning that he will not be seeking a third term as governor of North Dakota highlighting the progress made during his two terms in office. In the announcement Burgum said “We’ve made incredible progress these past seven years, from record tax relief and historic investments in infrastructure, education…
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North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has appointed Grand Forks attorney Theodore Sandberg to a judgeship in the Northeast Central Judicial District, which comprises Grand Forks and Nelson counties. Sandberg has practiced law for over 25 years, and currently is a senior partner at the firm, concentrating on criminal defense and general litigation. He previously worked…
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North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum appointed Colby Braun as the new interim director for the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Braun will replace current director Dave Krabbenhoft, who is retiring on December 31. Braun has previously served as warden of North Dakota State Penitentiary, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation director of transitional facilities…
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North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum announced earlier today that he will be suspending his campaign for United States President. In a release Burgum said that “We are deeply grateful for each and every person who supported us with their ideas, prayers, advocacy, encouragement and enthusiasm,” and that, “Kathryn and I will always remain committed to…
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Five Presidential hopefuls will take the podium tonight in Miami for the 3rd Republican Presidential Debate and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum will not be one of them. Despite meeting the requirements of having at least 70,000 unique donors with at least 200 donors in at least 20 states, and signing a pledge that promises…
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The North Dakota Legislature adjourned on Wednesday after rewriting the budget bill that was struck down by the North Dakota Supreme court who ruled that the bill was unconstitutional for violating a single subject requirement. In total fourteen bills were passed by the North Dakota Legislature including the $141 million OMB budget, House Bill 1546,…
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