MACON, Georgia, Aug. 25 (TNSPer) -- Middle Georgia State University issued the following news release: Middle Georgia State University (MGA) has added 19 new faculty members in a number of academic disciplines, including natural sciences, health sciences, education, business, art, IT, public relations, history, political science, aviation, and English. They are: Dr. Tyler Achatz, assistant professor of biology. Achatz completed his Ph.D in biology from the University of North Dakota, where he   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 27 (TNSsro) -- North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued the following open records and meetings opinion: ISSUED TO: City of Velva CITIZEN'S REQUEST FOR OPINION This office received a request for an opinion under N.D.C.C. Sec. 44-04-21.1 from Terry Peterson asking whether the City of Velva violated N.D.C.C. 44-04-20 by failing to properly notice a special meeting. FACTS PRESENTED The Velva City Commission (City) held a special meeting at the Velva Cit  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 25 -- North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued the following news release: Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has filed a motion asking Judge Daniel Traynor in federal District Court in Bismarck to order the Bureau of Land Management to resume conducting quarterly oil and gas lease sales in North Dakota. "I have taken this action to protect North Dakota's economy, the jobs of our hardworking citizens, and North Dakota's rights to protect and manage our ow  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Aug. 23, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today appointed Wildlife Division Chief Jeb Williams to serve as the next director of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, effective Aug. 24, citing his broad experience and leadership during his 22-year career with the agency. Williams joined the Game and Fish Department in 1999 and has served in a variety of roles including natural resource technician and b  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on Aug. 23, 2021: * * * Gov. Doug Burgum today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approving the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 for ages 16 and up. The vaccine continues to be available under emergency use authorization for those ages 12 to 15. "The health and safety of North Dakota citizens remains our top priority, and safe, effectiv  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Aug. 26, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced today that the North Dakota Emergency Commission has approved $2.5 million to reactivate the Emergency Feed Transportation Assistance Program to help reimburse a portion of hay transportation expenses for eligible livestock producers who have lost feed supplies due to drought. Burgum, who chairs the Emergency Comm  more