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December 16, 2024 North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong signaled a possible shakeup at the Department of Health and Human Services after his first Cabinet meeting Monday. Armstrong appointed Dirk Wilke as interim director of the department last Wednesday and has yet to name a new state health officer. In November, Health and Human Services Commissioner Wayne Salter and State Health Officer Dr. Nizar Wehbi indicated they would not be continuing in their roles after Gov. Doug Burgum left office.... Full story
December 2, 2024 The North Dakota Legislature is preparing to give newer lawmakers an experience boost during the upcoming legislative session with term limits expected to turn over about half the lawmakers in 2028. Lawmakers will meet for the organizational session of the Legislature Monday through Wednesday. Newly elected officials will receive training on the legislative basics, receive their laptops and their committee designations. The committee assignments could provide a quicker path... Full story
November 6, 2024 North Dakota Gov.-elect Kelly Armstrong is still a member of Congress until Dec. 14, but he announced plans for the transition Wednesday after celebrating his election win Tuesday night. “We’re going to go 100 miles per hour,” Armstrong said during a news conference at the North Dakota Republican headquarters in Bismarck. Former state Adjutant General Alan Dohrmann will chair a transition team, Armstrong announced. Jacy Schafer, Armstrong’s campaign manager, and Joe Morrissette, a former director for the Office of Management an...
North Dakota's secretary of state emphasized Tuesday how the state's elections are accurate and secure during the North Dakota Association of Counties annual meeting in Bismarck. Secretary of State Michael Howe pushed back on misconceptions some have about the state's voting system, reinforcing that none of the state's voting devices or tabulation machines are connected to the internet. He also highlighted that the state uses paper ballots, has a voter ID law and statewide voter check-in system... Full story
September 10, 2024 Some North Dakota health care and law enforcement organizations announced this week their opposition to legalizing recreational marijuana. In a joint news release, North Dakota's Medical Association, Hospital Association, Peace Officers Association, Chiefs of Police Association and Sheriffs and Deputies Association stated they have come together to oppose the cannabis measure, known as Measure 5 on the November ballot. "Don't buy into the argument that legalization of... Full story
