‘The right pick’: Billy Kirkland nominated for assistant secretary of Indian affairs
The White House quietly nominated Navajo citizen William “Billy” Kirkland as assistant secretary of the Interior, ...
MHA Nation chairman optimistic after Burgum’s confirmation, looks forward to working with ‘no-nonsense leader’
Mark N. Fox, chairman of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in central North Dakota, worked with Burgum on many issues throughout his tenure as governor, ...
How Interior secretary review of monuments and public lands could affect Arizona
In one of his first secretarial orders, Doug Burgum ordered staff to review public lands with an eye toward opening them to mining or drilling.
New Interior secretary orders review of monuments, public lands closed to mining, drilling
In one of his first secretarial orders, Doug Burgum ordered staff to review public lands with an eye toward opening them to ...
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Burgum Highlights Working with North Dakota Tribes During His Opening Statement as Interior Secretary
Secretary Burgum’s swearing-in marks the beginning of a different chapter for the Department of the Interior. He succeeds Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo), who was the first Native American in American ...
North Dakota Governor and Retired Software Exec Doug Burgum Confirmed as Interior Secretary
Former governor of North Dakota Doug Burgum has been confirmed as the new Secretary of the Department of the Interior, which ...
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Senate confirms Burgum as interior secretary
The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Donald Trump tapped the North Dakota ...
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum confirmed as Interior secretary
The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Department of Interior. During his ...