BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 14 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2022: Gov. Doug Burgum today announced that Mandan attorney Ryan Norrell will serve as the next general counsel for the Governor's Office, effective Feb. 28, citing his broad experience in both the private and public sectors, including as legal counsel for the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) and as state's attorney for LaMoure County. Norrell has served as general co  more

WILLISTON, North Dakota, Jan. 14 (TNSPer) -- Williston State College issued the following news release: Williston State College is pleased to announce that Tyler Hess has been named Controller in our Business Services office. For the past five years Mr. Hess has worked in the health care industry as a Senior Accountant and Staff Accountant in Billings, MT. He holds an MBA in Accounting from Western Governors University and a Bachelor of Science in Business & Accounting from Montana State Unive  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Jan. 15 (TNSPer) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: The Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science at South Dakota State University welcomed two new faculty members during the fall 2021 semester. Dr. Gazala Ameen joined the department as an assistant professor and Dr. Shyam Solanki came on board as a research associate III. Dr. Gazala Ameen After receiving a bachelor's degree in horticulture at Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural Unive  more

MINOT, North Dakota, Jan. 14 (TNSOps) -- Minot State University issued the following news release: Sophia Rammell doesn't have an ordinary journey like many professors. As director of the Bachelor of Individualized Studies, though, having an unusual start can be considered a good aspect for students who are in a similar situation with their academic careers. "My masters is from Indiana University in Hispanic linguistics. I always really liked Spanish but I was also interested in medicine, so I  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 15 -- North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued the following news release: This week, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt measures to help stem the tide of foreign-based illegal robocalls that attempt to scam Americans. "Illegal robocalls are more than just a nuisance. Every day, my office receives reports from victims of these scam calls. Unfortun  more

FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on Jan. 8, 2022: * * * Gov. Doug Burgum released the following statement today after the North Dakota State University Bison football team earned a 38-10 victory over Montana State University to capture the national title for a ninth time in the NCAA's Football Championship Subdivision. "Congratulations to the Bison players, coaches and the best fans in college football on a fantastic championship game   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Jan. 10, 2022: Gov. Doug Burgum today released the following statement after North Dakota House Majority Leader Chet Pollert of Carrington announced he will retire from the Legislature when his current term expires later this year. Pollert has served in the House of Representatives since 1999 and was selected as House majority leader in November 2018. "We are deeply grateful to Rep. Pollert for hi  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on 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 by the Biden administration  more