Flat Tax Proposed
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is proposing a switch from the state’s individual income tax rates to a lower flat rate. The plan will be considered during the 2023 legislative session.
Articles tagged under: Doug Burgum
Presidential Disaster Declaration Approved for North Dakota
President Joe Biden granted North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum’s request for a presidential major disaster declaration. This spring, severe storms and flooding caused more than $57 million in damage across North Dakota. The declaration covers all 40 of the requested…
An Opportunity to Grow ND’s Animal Agriculture Industry
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum challenged attendees at Thursday's groundbreaking event to find ways to remove barriers for agriculture to bring more animal agriculture to the state. "Whether you're building a turkey barn, a chicken operation or a dairy operation,…
Renewable Diesel Demand Driving ND Soy Crush Boom
Marathon Petroleum will take the soybean oil from the ADM soy crush facility in Spiritwood, North Dakota, refine it to make renewable diesel in Dickinson and send it on rail to the West Coast. Marathon Senior Vice President of Strategy…
Burgum Discusses Border Crossings with U.S. Customs
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is urging the Biden Administration to restore pre-pandemic hours of operation at northern border crossings. In April of 2020, the hours were reduced at the ten U.S. ports of entry into North Dakota. Burgum emphasized…
Hours-of-Service Waiver
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed an executive order, waiving hours of service requirements for truckers hauling farm inputs. Burgum said this waiver will help keep farmers supplied with fertilizer, seed and crop protection products during the delayed and…
May is Beef Month
Governor Burgum has proclaimed May as 'Beef Month' in North Dakota. "We're excited to celebrate not only beef, but also the farmers and ranchers that help produce it," said Nicole Wardner, consumer marketing and industry relations specialist, North Dakota Beef…
Surveying Flood Damage
Governor Doug Burgum and other state officials are in northeastern North Dakota today to survey flood damage and will meet with local leaders about the response effort. In late April, Burgum declared a statewide emergency to respond to infrastructure damage…
Year-Round E-15
Eight Midwestern governors, including North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, are seeking year-round availability of E-15. According to the Renewable Fuels Association, these eight states represent nearly 60 percent of all…
Landowners Will Receive Payments for Underground CO2 Storage
The world’s largest carbon capture project should be online by the spring of 2024 and it will be in North Dakota. Continental Resources will invest $250 million over two years to help fund the development and construction of the Summit…
