Category: Gov. Burgum
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NDGOP Thanks Lt. Governor Sanford For Service, Applauds Burgum Appointment
BISMARCK, ND – Today, Perrie Schafer, Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party (“NDGOP”) released the following statement on the resignation of Lt. Governor Brent Sanford: “The North Dakota Republican Party is grateful for the service of Lt. Governor Brent Sanford,” said Schafer. “Brent’s tireless conservative leadership is admirable and we wish him the best in…
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BURGUM – BURGUM STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S STUDENT LOAN DEBT CANCELLATION PLAN
BISMARCK, N.D. (AUG. 25, 2022) – Gov. Doug Burgum today released the following statement regarding President Biden’s student loan debt cancellation plan. “Instead of focusing on reducing the rising costs of higher education, the President’s blatantly political and financially reckless plan will only incent institutions to raise tuition prices even faster while also encouraging more student borrowing…
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BURGUM – JOINT RELEASE: BURGUM, KROSHUS, HEADLAND UNVEIL HISTORIC PLAN TO SLASH INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAXES, SAVE NORTH DAKOTANS $250M PER YEAR
Burgum, Kroshus, Headland unveil historic plan to slash individual income taxes, save North Dakota taxpayers $250M per year.
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BURGUM – Burgum appoints Sadie Hanson as student member on the North Dakota Board of Higher Education
BISMARCK, N.D. (MAY 20, 2022) – Gov. Doug Burgum today appointed University of North Dakota student Sadie Hanson to a one-year term as the student representative on the state Board of Higher Education.
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BURGUM – Burgum appoints utility board chair Sheri Haugen-Hoffart to open seat on ND Public Service Commission
Burgum today appointed Capital Electric Cooperative Inc. board chairwoman Sheri Haugen-Hoffart of Bismarck to an open seat on the three-member North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC), effective immediately.
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BURGUM – Burgum appoints former U.S. attorney, lieutenant governor Drew Wrigley to serve as attorney general
BISMARCK, N.D. (FEB. 8, 2022) – Gov. Doug Burgum today appointed former U.S. attorney and lieutenant governor Drew Wrigley to serve out the remainder of Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem’s term after his sudden passing on Jan. 28. The four-year term ends Dec. 31. Wrigley plans to take the oath of office at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Capitol. Wrigley served…
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BURGUM: Burgum to deliver rescheduled State of the State Address on Feb. 16 at Fargo Theatre
BISMARCK, N.D. (JAN. 21, 2022) – Gov. Doug Burgum announced today that he will deliver his rescheduled 2022 State of the State Address at 10 a.m. Feb. 16 at the Fargo Theatre in Fargo. The address was initially scheduled for this week but was postponed due to the governor having laryngitis. The venue has changed to…
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BURGUM – Burgum statement on Supreme Court blocking Biden’s vaccine mandate on private businesses
BISMARCK, N.D. (JAN. 13, 2022) – Gov. Doug Burgum released the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Biden administration did not have authority to impose a vaccine mandate on private businesses with 100 or more employees. “Today’s ruling reaffirms what we’ve said from the beginning: This misguided vaccine mandate was blatant federal overreach…
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Burgum appoints PSC member Brian Kroshus to be North Dakota’s next tax commissioner
BISMARCK, N.D. (DEC. 21, 2021) – Gov. Doug Burgum today appointed Brian Kroshus to serve as North Dakota’s next tax commissioner, citing his experience as a business leader and his background in defending the public interest as a member of the state’s Public Service Commission (PSC) for approximately five years. Kroshus was appointed to the PSC by Burgum…