Doug Burgum in 2023 Governor's State of the State speeches


On Budget & Economy: We've made great progress on our 10-year infrastructure plan

We've made great progress on DOT's 10-year infrastructure plan, investing $318 million so far this biennium to rebuild aging roads and bridges and our executive budget proposes an unprecedented $2.4 billion to accelerate our work. We can also build on the work done on water infrastructure last session by investing over $600 million to advance flood protection and our regional and critical water supply infrastructure across the state.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the N.D. legislature Jan 3, 2023

On Energy & Oil: North Dakota takes and all-of-the-above approach

North Dakota continues to successfully engage an all-of-the-above approach that harnesses oil, gas, coal, hydroelectric, renewable fuels, wind and solar. Entrepreneur Harold Hamm led the charge to lift America's 40-yearold ban on exporting U.S. crude oil in 2015. Selling more clean U.S. energy to our friends and allies, versus forcing them to buy dirty energy from our adversaries, is the single most powerful change the U.S. could make today to drive American strength up.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the N.D. legislature Jan 3, 2023

On Energy & Oil: Providing a viable path forward for coal has been a priority

Providing a viable path forward for coal has been a priority, and we were thrilled to provide assistance to the sale of Coal Creek Station to Rainbow Energy Center last year. It was a victory not only for the hundreds of workers at Coal Creek and Falkirk Mine and the region, but for every North Dakotan who expects the lights to turn on when they flick the switch and the heat to come on when they turn up the thermostat.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the N.D. legislature Jan 3, 2023

On Energy & Oil: On our way toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2030

Today, we're on our way toward achieving carbon neutrality as a state by 2030, thanks to our extraordinary capacity to safely store over 252 billion tons of CO2, or 50 years of the nation's CO2 output. We were the first state to establish the legal and regulatory framework for carbon capture, utilization and storage, or CCUS, in 2009. Now we're in a spot to lead the nation in this emerging industry, because we can permit our own CO2 storage wells at least five times faster than the EPA.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the N.D. legislature Jan 3, 2023

On Government Reform: We need Farm Freedom legislation, and we need it now!

Other states, like South Dakota, have carve-outs in their family farming laws that smartly allow nonrelated parties to pool capital for animal agriculture operations like feeding livestock and poultry, operating a dairy and for pork production. Let's allow animal agriculture to flourish in North Dakota once again. We need Farm Freedom legislation, and we need it now!
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the N.D. legislature Jan 3, 2023

On Homeland Security: Budgeted to create a North Dakota Military Museum

When telling the North Dakota story, it cannot be done without highlighting our military members. Included in the executive budget is a public/private Military Museum, right here on the Capitol grounds connected to the Heritage Center. The inspirational service and sacrifice of our military members is deserving of a peaceful setting where current and future generations of North Dakotans can learn about and reflect upon the incredible legacy of those men and women in uniform.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the N.D. legislature Jan 3, 2023

On Tax Reform: Should adopt the lowest flat-rate income tax in the nation

To make our state a more attractive, affordable place to live and give us an advantage as we compete for workers, we can and should adopt the lowest flat-rate income tax in the nation. The income tax relief plan proposed in our budget will eliminate the state individual income tax for three out of five taxpayers. The remaining income taxpayers will see their liability reduced by roughly one-quarter to one-half, allowing North Dakotans to keep more of their hard-earned money.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the N.D. legislature Jan 3, 2023

On Technology: Goal is to be first state with 100% broadband access

We continue to make strides toward our goal of becoming the first state in the nation to reach 100% access to fast, reliable broadband. Of the funds allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act for broadband grants, there are projects proposed to install 1,100 miles of fiber connecting 2,150 unserved and underserved addresses across the state.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the N.D. legislature Jan 3, 2023

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