“We are deeply grateful to the tribal chairs and their representatives for their collaboration throughout these many months of negotiations, and we look forward to continuing the mutually beneficial gaming partnership between the state and the sovereign tribal nations with whom we share geography,” Burgum said.
Gov. Burgum on Tuesday announced the appointment of Bismarck attorney Nathan Svihovec to lead the North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights, citing his extensive experience representing both public and private employers and employees at the state and federal levels. Svihovec began his new role as state labor commissioner on Thursday.
Gov. Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Burgum were joined by the public for music, carols and a holiday reading at the 41st annual North Dakota State Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on Thursday in Memorial Hall at the Capitol.
