BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 29 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2022: Gov. Doug Burgum today announced he has appointed Pat Bertagnolli of Watford City to serve as executive director of Job Service North Dakota, effective Feb. 21, citing his extensive background in workforce recruitment, his experience in both the public and private sectors and his service on the state's Workforce Development Council. Bertagnolli (BERT-n-OH-lee) has served as  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 29 -- Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2022: * * * Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today released the following statement after the unexpected passing of North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. "Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem was not only an exceptional Attorney General, he was a remarkable mentor and friend to me and countless others," said Attorney General Rutledge. "Wayne's gentle, measured  more

HUNTINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 27 (TNSOps) -- Huntington University issued the following news release: Huntington University is pleased to announce that an articulation agreement has been reached between HU and the University of North Dakota (UND) that allows HU to offer an electrical engineering program. This parallel dual-degree program enables students to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics at Huntington University and a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from UND t  more

MINOT, North Dakota, Jan. 29 (TNSOps) -- Minot State University issued the following news release: Minot State University's Looyenga Leadership Center is proud to announce the Larson Leadership Scholars programs for MSU students starting in Fall 2022. The Looyenga Leadership Center was awarded a $150,000 grant from the Edson and Margaret Larson Foundation to establish the scholars program. Twenty-four students will receive a $2,500 scholarship for one year, split between the Fall 2022 and Spri  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Jan. 27, 2022: Gov. Doug Burgum will attend the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting Friday through Monday in Washington, D.C., as the bipartisan gathering of the nation's governors takes place in person for the first time in two years. Governors will discuss best practices and collaboration on top policy issues such as infrastructure, cybersecurity and computer science education, w  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Gov. Doug Burgum is urging the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) to remove language from its proposed 2022-2026 strategic plan that discourages credit unions from lending to farmers and ranchers. Citing "climate related financial risks," the draft plan assumes that changing weather patterns "will disproportionately affect farming communities" and suggests that "to remain resilient credit u  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2022: Gov. Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring today announced emergency measures designed to ease a shortage of truck drivers in the milk distribution industry that has affected schools, businesses and other customers. Burgum today signed an executive order (https://www.governor.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/Executive%20Order%202022-02%20HOS%20waiver%20fluid%20milk.  more

WILLISTON, North Dakota, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2022: Gov. Doug Burgum today announced the construction of one of the largest data centers in the world near Williston as North Dakota continues to emerge as a hub for high-performance computing, including cryptocurrency mining. The Atlas Power Data Center being built by FX Solutions Inc. is part of a $1.9 billion, multiyear project that will require more than 100 workers during the two-  more

WILLISTON, North Dakota, Jan. 28 (TNSPar) -- Williston State College issued the following news release: Over the last few months, the shortages of qualified and experienced truck drivers have created significant issues in the distribution of goods, impacting supply chains for businesses across the country. This issue hit home with the closure of two major milk distributors in North Dakota: Lakeview Dairy and Red River Dairy. On Jan. 25, 2022, Governor Doug Burgum announced waiving part of the  more