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State Tipoffs Involving North Dakota Newsletter for Sunday January 14, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Iowa Natural Resources Dept.: Researchers Looking for Insight Into Wild Turkey Population Decline
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The reintroduction of wild turkeys to Iowa's landscape has been celebrated as a conservation success story for the past 25 years. But Iowa's turkey population is showing troubling signs: the numbers are down, nests are failing and fewer poults are surviving. And it's not just an Iowa problem - turkey populations are declining in all states in the Midwest and across the eastern half   more

N.D. Gov. Burgum Appoints Former Texas HHS Executive Wayne Salter to Lead ND Health and Human Services
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Jan. 11, 2024: Gov. Doug Burgum today announced the appointment of former Texas Health and Human Services executive Wayne Salter to lead the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), citing his more than 25 years of experience and leadership in human service programs, strategic planning and process improvement to better serve citizens. Salter will begin his role as HHS commissione  more

N.D. Gov. Burgum Appoints Grand Forks Attorney Theodore Sandberg to Northeast Central District Judgeship
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed Grand Forks attorney Theodore "Ted" Sandberg to a judgeship in the Northeast Central Judicial District, which is comprised of Grand Forks and Nelson counties. Sandberg has practiced law for over 25 years. He joined the law firm of Olson, Juntunen, Sandberg, Boettner & Cobb Ltd. in Grand Forks in 2011 and currently is a senior partner at the firm, concentrating on crimi  more

N.D. Gov. Burgum Appoints Interim Executive Director Brad Hawk to Lead North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2024: Gov. Doug Burgum today appointed Brad Hawk to serve as executive director of the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission, effective immediately, citing his proven track record of leadership within the agency and his strong commitment to building state-tribal partnerships and relationships. Hawk has served as interim executive director of the Indian Affairs Commission since Nov. 14, a  more

North Democratic-NPL Chair Reacts to Class A Misdemeanor Charge Against Rep. Dockter
FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 10 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: It was reported today that Rep. Jason Dockter (R-Bismarck) has been charged with a class A misdemeanor of speculating or wagering on official action or information because of an office space deal he has with the Attorney General's office. This office space deal led to a cost overrun of over $1 million. North Dakota Democratic-NPL chair Adam Goldwyn remarked, "North Dakotans   more