GOV. KELLY ARMSTRONG

Rep. Julie Fedorchak Begins Term in Congress

North Dakota's first female representative in the House was sworn in on Friday.

Fedorchak is sworn in alongside her family and Speaker Johnson.WASHINGTON, D.C. – Now that she’s officially a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Julie Fedorchak is excited to get to work. The former North Dakota Public Service Commissioner began her term on Friday. Her first order of business was to vote for Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to…

Gov. Armstrong new chair of State Investment Board

Gov. Kelly Armstrong, center-right, speaks to reporters next to Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden, right, after holding his first Cabinet meeting in the governor’s conference room at the Capitol on Dec. 16, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota State Investment Board elected Gov. Kelly Armstrong as the new chair. While state statute gives the governor a…

North Dakota’s population grows to a record high

Kelly Armstrong speaks to supporters Nov. 5, 2024, in Bismarck after voters elected him North Dakota governor. He’s accompanied by his wife, Kjersti Armstrong. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Kelly Armstrong says that North Dakota’s population grew to a record high of 796,568 people as of July 1. The number marks the largest increase since…

Health, Human Services changes likely, Armstrong says after first Cabinet meeting

Gov. Kelly Armstrong, center-right, speaks to reporters next to Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden, right, after holding his first Cabinet meeting in the governor’s conference room at the Capitol on Dec. 16, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong signaled a possible shakeup at the Department of Health and Human Services after his…

Armstrong and Strinden Sworn In As Governor and Lt. Governor of North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Kelly Armstrong is now the 34th governor of North Dakota, assuming the office today after taking the oath of Friday. He was joined by his wife Kjersti and their kids Anna and Eli along with other family members and outgoing governor and first lady Doug and Kathryn Burgum. Secretary of State Michael Howe administered the oath…