Articles tagged under: Doug Burgum
Burgum Promotes Regulatory Changes for Animal Agriculture
Published January 24, 2024
North Dakota feeds the world and that story needs to be told. Governor Doug Burgum made that point during his final State of the State Address. Before the recent change in the law, Burgum said North Dakota had the most…Burgum Will Not Seek Reelection
Published January 22, 2024
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has announced he will not seek a third term as governor. Burgum said serving in this role “has been one of the most incredible and rewarding experiences” of his life. Burgum was a candidate for…Dickinson to Host State of the State Address
Published January 22, 2024
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum will deliver his State of the State Address Tuesday morning at Dickinson State University. Tax relief, workforce development, and infrastructure are expected to be among the issues discussed during the speech.Burgum Drops Out of Presidential Race
Published December 4, 2023
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has suspended his presidential campaign. Burgum highlighted his rural, small-town values throughout the campaign, but failed to get much traction in the national polls.Hours of Service Restriction Sparks Concern
Published November 11, 2023
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to reconsider its decision to restrict governors’ ability to waive hours-of-service regulations for commercial truck drivers. The FMCSA tightened the maximum waiver from 30 days to 14…Lawmakers Return to Bismarck
Published October 23, 2023
North Dakota Governor Doug Bergum has called state legislators back to Bismark for a special session. At the end of September, the North Dakota Supreme Court ruled the state appropriations bill violated the state Constitution’s single-subject rule. In addition to…Hours-of-Service Waiver Granted
Published May 8, 2023
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed an executive order, waiving hours-of-service requirements for commercial truckers hauling farm inputs. This includes seed, fertilizer, crop protection products and more. The 30-day waiver is in response to the tight planting window.Sine Die
Published May 1, 2023
The North Dakota legislative assembly has adjourned. Governor Doug Burgum signed 538 bills as of Saturday with 45 bills awaiting action. He has 15 business days to act on those bills. In a recap of the session, Burgum cited the…Governor Signs Animal Agriculture Bill
Published April 29, 2023
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed House Bill 1371, which modernizes state law to support animal agriculture. Burgum said the decline of animal agriculture in North Dakota is hurting the economy. "Ninety years ago, we had almost a million dairy…