North Dakota Governor's Office
Recent News About North Dakota Governor's Office
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Armstrong reaffirms commitment to state-tribal partnerships during Spirit Lake Nation visit
Governor Kelly Armstrong and Lieutenant Governor Michelle Strinden visited the Spirit Lake Nation in St. Michael, North Dakota, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen relationships between the state government and tribal nations.
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Armstrong appoints Levi Bachmeier as North Dakota superintendent of public instruction
Levi Bachmeier has been appointed as North Dakota’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction by Governor Kelly Armstrong.
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Kirsten Baesler confirmed as assistant secretary at U.S. Department of Education
Gov. Kelly Armstrong has congratulated North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler on her confirmation by the U.S. Senate to the position of Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education in the U.S. Department of...
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North Dakota holds first Governor’s Workforce Summit focused on statewide strategy
More than 100 workforce leaders from across North Dakota met at the Bismarck State College Advanced Technology Center for the state’s first Governor’s Workforce Summit.
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Armstrong meets MHA Nation leaders to discuss state-tribal cooperation
Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden met with leaders and members of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara (MHA) Nation in New Town, North Dakota to discuss state-tribal relations.
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Armstrong, Strinden honor public service teams with annual excellence awards
Governor Kelly Armstrong and Lieutenant Governor Michelle Strinden presented the 2025 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Public Service at a ceremony held in Memorial Hall at the Capitol in Bismarck.
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Mayville educator Frannie Tunseth named North Dakota's 2026 Teacher of the Year
Frannie Tunseth, a reading and mathematics interventionist at Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg Public School in Mayville, has been named North Dakota’s Teacher of the Year for 2026.
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Governor Armstrong orders flags at half-staff for September 11 remembrance
Governor Kelly Armstrong has ordered that all United States and North Dakota flags be flown at half-staff on Thursday to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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President Trump approves major disaster aid for North Dakota after June tornadoes
President Donald Trump has approved a request from North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong for a presidential major disaster declaration following severe storms that hit the state on June 20-21.
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Flags in North Dakota lowered to honor slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong has ordered that all U.S. and North Dakota flags be flown at half-staff through sunset on Sunday, September 14.
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Armstrong declares statewide disaster after August storms cause widespread utility damage
Gov. Kelly Armstrong has declared a statewide disaster in North Dakota following severe storms on August 7-8 that caused significant damage to electrical infrastructure, homes, businesses, and agriculture.
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Armstrong appoints Sherry Adams as new State Health Officer for North Dakota
Sherry Adams, currently the administrator and CEO of the Southwestern District Health Unit, has been appointed as North Dakota’s next State Health Officer by Governor Kelly Armstrong.
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Armstrong meets Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate leaders to strengthen state-tribal relations
Gov. Kelly Armstrong and members of his Cabinet met with leaders and members of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate at the Dakota Magic Casino convention center near Hankinson, North Dakota.
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Armstrong orders flags lowered statewide after Minneapolis school shooting
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong has ordered that all U.S. and North Dakota flags be flown at half-staff through August 31.
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Armstrong joins officials for groundbreaking of new North Dakota State Hospital
Gov. Kelly Armstrong joined state agency officials and local leaders in Jamestown to break ground on the new North Dakota State Hospital.
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North Dakota leaders discuss state’s role in advancing national energy goals
Governor Kelly Armstrong welcomed U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to Grand Forks, North Dakota, on August 13, 2025.
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State marks progress on Red River reroute with focus on FM Area Diversion
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong participated in an event in Fargo to highlight the state’s $850 million contribution to the Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project.
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Armstrong appoints Andrew Eyre as judge in Northeast Central Judicial District
Gov. Kelly Armstrong has appointed Andrew Eyre, a Grand Forks County Assistant State’s Attorney, to a judgeship in the Northeast Central Judicial District.
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North Dakota Governor requests federal disaster aid after severe June storms
Gov. Kelly Armstrong of North Dakota has formally requested a presidential disaster declaration following severe storms on June 20-21 that caused significant damage across the state.
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Armstrong appoints Marina Spahr to South Central Judicial District judgeship
Gov. Kelly Armstrong has appointed Marina Spahr, a Bismarck attorney, to the South Central Judicial District judgeship.