BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 10 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: Governor Doug Burgum signed the last of the anti-LGBTQ+ bills to come to his desk. An unprecedented number of anti-trans bills have been introduced in legislatures across the country. North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, "This legislative session was exhausting and downright terrifying for North Dakota's LGBTQ+ Community. Republicans used to believe in limited government a  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 10 (TNSper) -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following newson May 9, 2023: Gov. Doug Burgum today appointed certified public accountant (CPA) Susan Sisk of Bismarck to serve as director of the state Office of Management and Budget (OMB), effective June 12, citing her extensive background in finance and leadership experience with large organizations in both the private and public sectors. Sisk most recently served as vice president and director of fina  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 12 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on May 11, 2023: Gov. Doug Burgum today urged the Biden administration to secure the U.S.-Mexico border ahead of an expected influx of illegal border crossings with the expiration of Title 42 at midnight tonight. "From the southern border to our shared northern border with Canada, every state in the nation including North Dakota depends on strong border security to stop illegal immigration and drug an  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 10 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Gov. Doug Burgum today completed the signing of 45 bills that remained after the North Dakota Legislature adjourned its 2023 biennial regular session on April 30. Burgum had 15 business days to sign bills remaining in the governor's possession when the assembly adjourned sine die. The Legislature sent 590 bills to the governor's desk, out of a total of 932 bills introduced. Burgum signed 583 bills, v  more