ethics policy

Governor Burgum Finalizes Ethics Policy

The new policy applies to the governor, lieutenant governor and all employees of the governor's office.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum’s office has finalized a new ethics policy months after the governor reimbursed an electric utility nearly $40,000 for Super Bowl tickets in Minneapolis. The new policy applies to the governor, lieutenant governor and all employees of the governor’s office. It addresses conflicts of interest, gifts, expenses and political activities. The move comes after Burgum…

Ethics Policy Being Drafted For North Dakota Governor

Spokesman Mike Nowatzki says the policy was being drafted before the Republican governor caught some criticism for watching Sunday's Super Bowl in Minneapolis in a stadium suite sponsored by Xcel Energy.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ An ethics policy is being written for Gov. Doug Burgum and his staff. Spokesman Mike Nowatzki says the policy was being drafted before the Republican governor caught some criticism for watching Sunday’s Super Bowl in Minneapolis in a stadium suite sponsored by Xcel Energy. Nowatzki says the draft has been in preparation for months. He said…