“The oil and natural gas industry continues to be a game-changer for North Dakota,” Burgum said. “Taxes and royalties paid by the industry support our state’s significant investments in infrastructure, schools, communities, tax relief and the Legacy Fund, among other areas. The industry’s resiliency in the face of challenges such as the pandemic, extreme weather, volatile prices and misguided federal policies, demonstrates that it will continue to play a critically important role in North Dakota’s economy for generations to come.”
Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller welcomed this year's Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class to Bismarck on Thursday as the group spent the day at the Heritage Center and State Capitol attending committee hearings, touring the Capitol and sitting in on floor sessions.
Gov. Burgum on Tuesday welcomed participants to the 2023 Transportation Conference held by the North Dakota Department of Transportation and the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) at the Bismarck Event Center.