Articles tagged under: Doug Burgum

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…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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Historic Tax Bill Signed

Published April 28, 2023

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed a major tax relief package. It includes $358 million in income tax relief and nearly $157 million in property tax relief. Burgum did not get the flat tax he sought at the beginning…
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Statewide Emergency Declared

Published April 11, 2023

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has declared a statewide emergency for spring flooding. All state agencies, including the National Guard, are on standby to provide resources. In addition, the Legislature will consider a $2 million plan for the natural disaster…
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