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Mike Nowatzki
North Dakota Office of the Governor
Gov. Doug Burgum released the following statement today after signing House Bill 1247, which directs the state Department of Health and Department of Human Services to unite into the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, effective Sept. 1, 2022.
“North Dakota’s Department of Health and Department of Human Services have a long history of working together to serve the citizens of our state, as evidenced by their lifesaving work during the current pandemic,” Burgum said. “By bringing these two agencies together, we will build on each agency’s strengths, enhance collaboration, provide expanded career opportunities for team members and, most importantly, deliver programs and services more efficiently and effectively to the citizens of North Dakota.”
North Dakota Stands TALL For First Responders
The latest North Dakota Legislative session is soon coming to a close. Sure it s been fun writing about some of the outlandish bills that have been submitted over the last few months. But, just when I was thinking a primarily one-party governing body couldn t get their act together in time to pass a bill that truly reflects the will of the people, they just did! So enough with the silliness of the last few months, They ve now passed some meaningful legislation that makes an immediate positive impact.
House Bill 1435 requires the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System board to offer health and pharmacy insurance coverage at no cost to the surviving spouse and dependents of an emergency responder who dies in the line of duty. Under the bill, “emergency responder” includes a peace officer, member of a correctional facility staff, emergency medical services personnel or firefighter who is employed by the state, a politica