Governor

The men who served as governors of Dakota Territory were a colorful cast of characters. One of them was John Albyne Burbank. President Grant was new to…

Dakota Territory had a messy few years under Governor Nehemiah Ordway. He was a New Hampshire state legislator who President Hayes appointed as the…

Gov. Doug Burgum continues to talk about expanding North Dakota’s technology sector and his “Mainstreet Initiative.”But Legislative leaders say they’re…

A subcommittee of Senate Appropriations will consider an amendment to the Governor’s budget – so Governor Burgum would not be taking a salary.The…

In his first State of the State Address, Governor Doug Burgum called on lawmakers to dig-deeper when it comes to finding budget savings and create ways to…

Former North Dakota Governor Ed Schafer said he likes Governor Doug Burgum’s call for a “reinvention” of state government.But Schafer said he was somewhat…

New North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum said the state’s budget situation will force state government to change the way it operates.Burgum met with his…

After six years, Jack Dalrymple has ended his time as North Dakota’s Governor. He had been Lieutenant Governor under John Hoeven, and moved into the job…

The Democratic nominee for Governor says Doug Burgum’s winning the Republican nomination in the primary won’t change his campaign strategy.Burgum – a…

Fargo businessman Doug Burgum is the Republican candidate for Governor.Burgum defeated the GOP Convention nominee, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, in…