Tag: Governor Burgum

Gov. Burgum and Lt. Gov. Miller receive resolutions for water development

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by: MinotVoice  |  

In North Dakota, water is more than just a resource; it’s a lifeline that Governor Doug Burgum and Lt. Governor Tammy Miller have fiercely protected. This week, they received resolutions of appreciation for their relentless efforts in expanding the state’s water infrastructure. Over the past eight years, their administration has funneled over $2.1 billion into

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Burgum regrets not curbing local spending, touts income tax relief in final days as governor

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By: Michael Achterling, North Dakota Monitor |

In the last week of his second term, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said he regrets not doing more to curb spending that resulted in more than a third of the state’s budget being allocated out to local subdivisions. In an interview with the North Dakota Monitor, Burgum said cities and counties should live within

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Gov. Burgum’s Deep Dakota roots

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Governor Burgum’s family beat the railroad to North Dakota and crossed paths with the characters that epitomize the story of the west and frontier settlement. From Custer to Sitting Bull and a doctor named Slaughter, get the full story on the Governor’s colorful family history in the Inforum article linked below.

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Burgum appoints advisory committee to distribute funds from settlements with opioid manufacturers

by: MinotVoice  |  

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today issued an executive order creating an Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee to receive and distribute funds received under settlement agreements and recommend how they should be used by local governments. The state has entered into 11 settlement agreements with 13 opioid manufacturers and distributors in an effort to hold

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Sanford Resigns as Lieutenant Governor, Burgum COO Miller to Fill Term

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Unexpected news out of Bismarck today. Lieutenant Governor Brent Sandford announced his resignation effective January 2. Governor Doug Burgum has appointed his Cheif Operating Officer, Tammy Miller to serve the remaining two years of Sandford’s term. Get the full details from the Bismarck Tribune.

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