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Gov. Doug Burgum today released the following statement regarding the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools and at meetings of elected governing bodies in North Dakota. "America is the land of opportunity. And students in every public school in North Dakota, along with elected governing bodies and those who attend their meetings, should have the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and express support for the American ideals upon which our country was founded," Burgum said. "To that end, our administration is creating a framework...
From early on in this pandemic, it was clear this was going to be more of a marathon than a sprint. Now, thanks to the selfless and tireless efforts of so many North Dakotans across our great state, we are well-positioned to finish strongly even as we continue to watch out for potential hurdles in our path. Since the beginning, we've taken a data-driven approach to this pandemic, with the dual goal of saving lives and livelihoods by protecting the most vulnerable, ensuring adequate hospital...
Since this historic journey began with the first case of COVID-19 being confirmed in North Dakota on March 11, we have learned much about this insidious disease. We have learned that it spreads quickly and without regard for borders. We have learned that it takes loved ones too soon and disrupts livelihoods too often, leaving behind a wake of emotional and economic hardship. We have also learned much about ourselves. In the six weeks since I challenged all of us to let go of being "North Dakota...
As the halls of the state Capitol turn quiet for a few days during the Legislature’s mid-session break, it’s a good time to share a quick progress report with North Dakota citizens. We entered this session with a forward-looking plan that addressed North Dakota’s workforce challenges, provided increased funding for our biggest needs and recommended bold investments to position our state and its residents for a prosperous future. We delivered a fiscally conservative and structurally sound budget that improved transparency and replenished reser...
North Dakotans are some of the world’s most productive and innovative people. For decades, we have excelled in agriculture innovation and energy production and are now paving the way for exciting new industries such as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). We have a commitment to growth and exploration that is seen in our everyday activities. This growth offers us great opportunities, like new jobs that have never existed in our state’s history. It also comes with dangers. As our communities branch out and participate in the world economy, it is...
When North Dakotans voted 80 years ago to create a single board to govern the state’s public colleges and universities, the world was still being introduced to the ballpoint pen. Oil had recently been discovered in Saudi Arabia. Non-stick Teflon had just been invented. And Superman made his first comic book appearance. Few could have predicted a fivefold increase in enrollment at North Dakota’s state-funded colleges and universities, from just under 8,000 students in 1938 to over 45,000 students today, or that the number of institutions wou...
