North Dakota Governor Classifies Self As Essential Employee, Fulfilling Lifelong Dream to Drive DOT Snowplow
BISMARCK — Governor Burgum signed an executive order early Tuesday morning, classifying himself as an essential state employee. The executive order, signed hours before a historic blizzard was set to impact Bismarck, paves the way for Burgum to drive a NDDOT snowplow, fulfilling a lifelong dream for the Governor. "Today, I will finally come to understand what it feels like to be an 'essential' state employee," said Burgum. "By removing combersome, antiquated barriers, I can fulfill my lifelong dream of becoming a snowplow driver and truly understand the meaning of...
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