Today we celebrate those amazing moms and stepmoms who unselfishly give life, love, encouragement and support. Whether by birth or by choice, Happy Mother’s Day!

Photo of our mom, Katherine Kilbourne Burgum.

🎉 🎊 NEW STATE OFFICE OF OUTDOOR RECREATION! Today, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announced the 22nd state office of outdoor recreation in the United States. This announcement comes two days after Burgum's attendance at ORR's National Outdoor Recreation Executive Forum in DC.

North Dakota offers some of the best outdoor recreation in the country. Grateful to join the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable with John Hickenlooper and Sarah Huckabee Sanders to discuss how to maximize our outdoor recreation sector to stimulate our economy, attract workers and enhance quality of life.

The Governor’s Military Ball celebrates our military members and the sacrifices they and their families take on. Grateful for another great event honoring the men and women who protect our freedoms.

Nominations are open for the 2024 #InnovativeND Awards! Help celebrate our difference makers in education by nominating an educator, school, district or student for an award.

Submit your nomination at:
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Honored to join my 26 fellow Republican governors in recognizing May as Jewish-American Heritage Month and standing in solidarity with the Jewish community as they face persecution around the world. Our full statement below:

Joined 52 governors today in opposing LP480, which would threaten governors’ authority over National Guard assets. The N.D. National Guard is key to crisis response, and as commanders-in-chief, governors need full authority to protect readiness, our communities & national security.

66 local projects totaling $84M have been selected for the NDDOT Flexible Transportation Fund program. Investing in our infrastructure is critically important to a reliable transportation system and keeping citizens safe.

See the projects at dot.nd.gov/flexfund

We joined 24 other governors in calling on President Biden to reverse course and lift the reckless pause on new LNG export approvals.

America needs to retain its global energy advantage ensuring Americans and our allies abroad have access to a steady supply of affordable energy.

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