BISMARCK, North Dakota, Feb. 18 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: The North Dakota Board of University and School Lands (Land Board) voted today to offer the position of Commissioner of the Department of Trust Lands to Bismarck attorney and investment manager Joseph Heringer. "Joseph Heringer brings highly applicable experience in managing land, mineral rights, trusts and investments, as well as a legal background that will greatly benefit the Department   more

FARGO, North Dakota, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Feb. 14, 2022: Gov. Doug Burgum today announced that the North Dakota Department of Commerce has selected the Grand Farm Education and Research Initiative for a $10 million matching grant to advance autonomous agriculture technology in North Dakota. "North Dakota has always been a leader in ag innovation. This private-public matching grant using legislatively approved federal funds is an investment t  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Feb. 14, 2022: Gov. Doug Burgum today joined officials at North Dakota State University to announce that the university's six-year "In Our Hands" fundraising campaign raised a grand total of $586.7 million. The governor joined NDSU President Dean Bresciani, NDSU Foundation President John Glover, campaign co-chairs Robert and Sheila Challey and Steve and Mary Anne Swiontek, and others at the event. Th  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Feb. 16, 2022: Gov. Doug Burgum today delivered his 2022 State of the State Address, highlighting the state's efforts to address North Dakota's workforce challenges and grow and diversify the economy. Addressing business leaders, legislators, statewide elected officials, local leaders, students and other audience members at the Fargo Theatre and online, Burgum said, "The State of our State is strong   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Feb. 18 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Feb. 17, 2022: Gov. Doug Burgum today announced that the National Foundation for Governors' Fitness Councils (NFGFC) has selected the state of North Dakota for its 2022 DON'T QUIT! Campaign. The NFGFC, chaired by fitness icon Jake "Body by Jake" Steinfeld, will deliver a state-of-the-art DON'T QUIT! Fitness Center to three elementary or middle schools in North Dakota. School nominations will be ac  more