We often hear politicians loudly championing “state’s rights” and railing against “federal overreach”—especially when the White House is held by the opposing party. But what happens when the political tables turn? Columnist Jim Shaw pulls back the curtain on a group of[...]
Garrison Dam is often hailed as a symbol of American ingenuity—an engineering feat that tamed the Missouri River and created Lake Sakakawea. But that story isn’t complete without the one beneath the waterline: the forced displacement of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara[...]
Doug Burgum’s stop at Olympic National Park didn’t go as planned. Confronted by protesters, the former North Dakota governor was called out for pushing policies that treat national parks as line items to be leased, drilled, or sold. His suggestion that public[...]
Doug Burgum may have stepped into a national role, but his roots—and investments—remain firmly in Midwestern soil. Now serving as Interior Secretary, the former North Dakota governor disclosed ownership of multiple farmland properties across North Dakota and Minnesota, while pledging to divest[...]
Former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is leading a major restructuring of the U.S. Interior Department — a move that will centralize services like IT, HR, finance, and communications, pulling them out of agencies like the National Park Service and Bureau of[...]
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Andrea Travnicek, a former member of North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum’s Cabinet and Minot native, has been nominated to the position of U.S. assistant secretary of the Interior. If confirmed, she will work alongside Burgum, who recently took on the role of[...]
Doug Burgum, the former governor of North Dakota, is making waves this week as he signs an ethics agreement to divest from oil and gas interests he holds in Western North Dakota. It’s an action he notably avoided during his gubernatorial term,[...]
Editor’s Note: Former Governor Burgum is currently nominated for this role; Beyond the fact that he is highly qualified for the role, he is also among the least controversial of all President Trump’s cabinet level nominees. His confirmation is likely, and that[...]
In North Dakota, water is more than just a resource; it’s a lifeline that Governor Doug Burgum and Lt. Governor Tammy Miller have fiercely protected. This week, they received resolutions of appreciation for their relentless efforts in expanding the state’s water infrastructure.[...]
In the last week of his second term, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said he regrets not doing more to curb spending that resulted in more than a third of the state’s budget being allocated out to local subdivisions. In an interview[...]
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Governor Burgum’s family beat the railroad to North Dakota and crossed paths with the characters that epitomize the story of the west and frontier settlement. From Custer to Sitting Bull and a doctor named Slaughter, get the full story on the Governor’s[...]
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today issued an executive order creating an Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee to receive and distribute funds received under settlement agreements and recommend how they should be used by local governments. The state has entered into 11[...]
Unexpected news out of Bismarck today. Lieutenant Governor Brent Sandford announced his resignation effective January 2. Governor Doug Burgum has appointed his Cheif Operating Officer, Tammy Miller to serve the remaining two years of Sandford’s term. Get the full details from the[...]