Executive Press Releases

Armstrong reiterates call for kratom ban in State of the State Address to special session of Legislature

Sep 2, 2026

Pride of Dakota Showcase returns to Dickinson Sept. 11-12

Sep 2, 2026

Armstrong: Trump approves presidential major disaster declaration for early June storms

Sep 1, 2026

State Water Commission approves additional $2M for livestock water supply program to meet strong demand

Aug 26, 2026

State Water Commission approves additional $2M for livestock water supply program to meet strong demand

Aug 26, 2026

Emerald ash borer detected in Bismarck

Aug 26, 2026

Armstrong directs flags at half-staff in remembrance of country music icon Dolly Parton

Aug 25, 2026

2026 Primary North Dakota Post-Election Audit Report

Aug 24, 2026

Meeting Notice: State Board of Animal Health

Aug 21, 2026

Armstrong appoints Tony Hillig to serve as director of North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department

Aug 20, 2026

Armstrong: State of ND is second state to receive national certification as Recovery Friendly Workplace

Aug 20, 2026

Children's Cabinet annual report highlights progress on coordinating care for ND youth

Aug 19, 2026

Armstrong, Goehring announce activation of livestock water supply program as drought disaster declared

Aug 18, 2026

JOINT RELEASE: Armstrong, Goehring announce activation of livestock water supply program as drought disaster declared

Aug 18, 2026

Meeting Notice: Dakota Prairie Grasslands and Grazing Associations Working Group

Aug 18, 2026

Secretary Howe Seeks Nominations for Election Hero Award

Aug 17, 2026

Secretary Howe Seeks Nominations for 2026 Election Hero Award

Aug 17, 2026

Armstrong appoints senior advisor Conner Swanson to lead ND Department of Health and Human Services

Aug 13, 2026

Armstrong rescinds TikTok ban on state devices now that app is majority-owned by American-led group

Aug 12, 2026

Hay Hotline now active; producers encouraged to report conditions

Aug 11, 2026

August 11 is Poll Worker Recruitment Day

Aug 10, 2026

Armstrong declares statewide fire emergency as drought intensifies, wildfire risk increases

Aug 7, 2026

Goehring awards orchard grants

Aug 6, 2026

DISPOSAL OF KRATOM PRODUCTS

Aug 5, 2026

Goehring announces APUC awards funding

Aug 5, 2026

Goehring announces ADD awards funding

Aug 5, 2026

Armstrong, Wrigley announce executive actions to ban unregulated drug kratom amid growing concerns

Aug 3, 2026

Producers encouraged to assist in reporting local drought impacts

Jul 31, 2026

Armstrong appoints Walsh County State’s Attorney Kelley Cole to Northeast Judicial District judgeship

Jul 30, 2026

Proceeds from Pride of Dakota Day at the State Fair donated to FFA Foundation, new Agriculture Acre area a success

Jul 30, 2026

State Auditor’s Office Finds Tuition Waiver Oversight Issues at Valley City State University

Jul 28, 2026

Armstrong appoints Beth Jacobson to serve as interim director of ND Department of Environmental Quality

Jul 24, 2026

Lynnell Popowski Withdraws Candidacy for District 19 State Representative

Jul 21, 2026

Meeting Notice: Model Zoning Task Force

Jul 21, 2026

(Update) Meeting Notice: Agricultural Products Utilization Commission

Jul 17, 2026

Financial Settlements Award North Dakota $140,000

Jul 15, 2026

NEWS: Armstrong appoints Black and Deere to State Board of Higher Education, Azure as student member

Jul 14, 2026

Armstrong directs flags to be flown at half-staff Friday in honor and remembrance of Sen. Lindsey Graham

Jul 12, 2026

Meeting Notice: Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund Committee

Jul 10, 2026

Meeting Notice: Agricultural Products Utilization Commission

Jul 10, 2026

Schulz to transition from ND Parks and Recreation to ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Jul 10, 2026

(Update) Project Safe Send accepting unusable pesticides in July; locations may close early due to limited capacity.

Jul 9, 2026

Audit Identifies 14 Issues at Williston Basin Public School District No. 7

Jul 8, 2026

Armstrong requests presidential major disaster declaration for early June storms

Jul 7, 2026

ND ATTORNEY GENERAL TO RELEASE 2025 CRIME STATISTICS

Jul 6, 2026

Armstrong, Strinden celebrate grand opening of Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora

Jul 4, 2026

Emerald ash borer detected again in Cass County

Jul 2, 2026

Armstrong joins Trump, Burgum for dedication of T.R. Presidential Library, arriving by train in Medora

Jul 1, 2026

Armstrong to welcome President Trump to Medora for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library dedication

Jun 30, 2026

Project Safe Send accepting unusable pesticides in July

Jun 30, 2026