THE GOVERNMENT NEWS DESKDAILY BRIEFING · 2026-10-01
Official releases published on 2026-10-01, plus newly retrieved releases whose publication dates were unavailable.
Armstrong selected the Steiner twins in March as the 51st and 52nd recipients of the Rough Rider Award, North Dakota’s highest commendation bestowed upon its citizens. He presented them with the award tonight in the Capitol’s Memorial Hall, joined by hundreds of the Steiners’ family members, friends, USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender, an…
Official originalBISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Children’s Cabinet will embark on a statewide “road show” Friday to share its findings, celebrate regional successes, gather additional stakeholder feedback and build awareness of its priorities and overarching goal of a seamless network of services and supports that meets the needs of every child and family.
Official originalThe North Dakota Department of Commerce is highlighting the accomplishments of several North Dakota communities and organizations recognized at the 2026 Mid-America Economic Development Council (Mid-America EDC) Annual Awards, presented Aug. 31-Sept. 2 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Official originalFall invites travelers to take the scenic route through North Dakota. Color spreads across the Turtle Mountains and the Sheyenne River Valley, while prairie towns and farms welcome visitors to pumpkin patches, corn mazes, markets and seasonal celebrations. Along the way, roadside art, local breweries and wineries give travelers reasons to linger be…
Official originalBISMARCK, N.D. – Brian Schneider, an agricultural education teacher at Napoleon Public School, has been named North Dakota’s 2027 Teacher of the Year, Gov. Kelly Armstrong and State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier announced jointly on Thursday.
Official originalBISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong and the governors of Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming sent a joint letter to Congress today opposing an attempt to restrict their authority to use Missouri River water in their states.
Official originalGov. Kelly Armstrong announced today he has aligned the state’s workforce-related programs and services into a single agency structure and named Katie Ralston Howe, deputy commissioner and director of the Department of Commerce’s Workforce Development Division, to serve as the state’s first workforce commissioner, effective immediately.
Official originalBISMARCK, N.D. (SEPT. 29, 2026) – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today declared a state of emergency in North Dakota for conditions affecting the supply and availability of diesel fuel and took action to provide temporary relief for farmers by expanding the permitted uses of red-dyed diesel fuel to allow for on-highway use.
Official originalThe North Dakota Department of Commerce announced registration is open and the agenda is now available for the 2026 Governor’s Workforce Summit, set for Sept. 23 at the Bismarck State College National Energy Center of Excellence.
Official originalBISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed Minot attorney Christene Reierson to an open judgeship in the North Central Judicial District, effective Nov. 16.
Official originalNorth Dakota is entering the final stages of procurement for the state’s Drone Replacement Program (DRP), an initiative designed to transition state agencies to National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
Official originalThe North Dakota Department of Commerce is accepting proposals for Motion Picture Production and Recruitment Grant. The department has been appropriated funds available in the amount of $600,000 to eligible organizations.
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