Press Releases

North Dakota Office of the Governor

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Children’s Cabinet will embark on a statewide “road show” Friday to share its findings, celebrate regional successes, gather additional stakeholder feedback and build awareness of its priorities and overarching...

North Dakota Attorney General

September 25, 2026 Media Contact: Suzie Weigel, 701.328.2210 SUMMARY LEGAL OPINION Issued To: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services Conclusion: The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services did not violate the open...

North Dakota Office of the Governor

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong and the governors of Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming sent a joint letter to Congress today opposing an attempt to restrict their authority to use Missouri River water in their...

North Dakota Attorney General

September 25, 2026 Media Contact: Suzie Weigel, 701.328.2210 SUMMARY LEGAL OPINION Issued To: Dickey County Senior Citizens Center Conclusion: The Dickey County Senior Citizens Center did not violate the open records law because it did not receive...

North Dakota Attorney General

September 25, 2026 Media Contact: Suzie Weigel, 701.328.2210 SUMMARY LEGAL OPINION Issued To: Stutsman County Local Emergency Planning Committee Conclusion: The Stutsman County Local Emergency Planning Committee violated the open meetings law when...

North Dakota Attorney General

September 25, 2026 Media Contact: Suzie Weigel, 701.328.2210 SUMMARY LEGAL OPINION Issued To: White Shield Public School District Conclusion: The White Shield Public School District violated the open records law by failing to respond to a request...

New York Attorney General

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $400 million from Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Sandoz) for their role in a long-running, coordinated...

The Office of Attorney General Connecticut

10/01/2026 If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 43 states and territories...

U.S. Department of Education

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of State (State) opened foreign funding investigations into Duke University (Duke) and the University of North Dakota (UND) after reviews of university records indicated the...

North Dakota Attorney General

September 15, 2026 Media Contact: Suzie Weigel, 701.328.2210 LEGAL OPINION SCHOOL DISTRICTS ONLY HAVE TAXING AUTHORITY OVER PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT Section 57-15-13, N.D.C.C., provides that the authority of a...

North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has named health policy expert Stephanie Bates to lead its Medical Services Division, which administers Medicaid services, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, autism services and other...

North Dakota Office of Management and Budget

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has once again recognized North Dakota for its commitment to financial transparency and accountability.

U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned judicial nominees during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

Secretary of State North Dakota

The North Dakota Office of the Secretary of State has sent a mailing with information about statewide measures that will be on the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election ballot.

North Dakota Retirement & Investment Office

BISMARCK, ND – The North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office (RIO) has earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its Annual Comprehensive Financial...

North Dakota Retirement & Investment Office

BISMARCK, ND – The North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office (RIO) has earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its Annual Comprehensive Financial...

North Dakota Department of Commerce

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has accredited the North Dakota Department of Commerce as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO), making North Dakota one of only three states to earn the designation.

North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

Registration is open for the sixth annual North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference, scheduled for Sept. 14-17 in Bismarck.

State of North Dakota Courts

C-Track, a third-party vendor that provides technology services supporting certain court operations, today announced a data security incident.

State of North Dakota Courts

The North Dakota Supreme Court is pleased to announce the following individuals who have been selected to serve a one-year clerkship with the North Dakota Supreme Court for the 2027-2028 term beginning August 1, 2027. Ross Baumgardner, of...