Articles tagged under: Doug Burgum
North Dakota Governor Burgum Signs Bonding Bill
Published April 21, 2021
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed the $680 million bonding bill on Wednesday. "This bill was a win for taxpayers, current and future generations of North Dakotans, who will benefit from having modern, safe and reliable infrastructure." The bill supports…ND Lawmakers Wrapping Up Key Ag Bills
Published April 19, 2021
In Bismarck, a $680 million bonding bill is on the way to Governor Burgum's desk. An amendment that called for $30 million for township roads was taken out of this bill. The North Dakota Legislature also passed $30 million in…Dakota Access Pipeline Operates During Environmental Study
Published April 12, 2021
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is allowing the Dakota Access Pipeline to continue operations while an environmental impact statement is prepared. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum welcomed the decision, saying a pipeline shutdown would force more oil transportation to…ND Legislature Approves Bonding Bill
Published April 12, 2021
A bonding bill is on the way to Governor Burgum for his signature. The bill includes $50 million for the NDSU Agriculture Products Development Center and Northern Crops Institute project. The Senate considered a $30 million proposal to fund township…Governor Burgum Declares Statewide Drought Disaster
Published April 8, 2021
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum declared a statewide drought disaster for North Dakota on Thursday. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, more than 70 percent of North Dakota is in extreme drought. In the disaster declaration, Burgum ordered appropriate…Burgum to Deliver State of the State Address
Published January 4, 2021
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum will deliver the 2021 State of the State address on Tuesday, January 5. This kicks off the North Dakota legislative session. The address will begin at 1:30 p.m. central and will be live streamed.$1.2B for Infrastructure and More Highlighted in ND Budget Proposal
Published December 3, 2020
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum delivered the state budget proposal for 2021-2023 to the Legislative Assembly. The proposal outlined general fund spending, priority investments and maintain healthy reserves without raising taxes. The proposed budget includes a historic $1.25 billion bonding…Burgum Puts In Disaster Request for ND
Published September 2, 2020
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has put in a request for a major presidential disaster declaration. This request comes as a result of high winds, hail and flash flooding that occurred from June 29 to July 1 in six counties.…ND Seeks Disaster Declaration
Published May 25, 2020
Due to spring flooding, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has requested a presidential major disaster declaration. In the letter to President Trump, Burgum said river and overland flooding caused significant damage to roads, bridges and culverts across North Dakota. A…