As the federal government shutdown threatens food assistance benefits for 56,000 North Dakotans, Governor Kelly Armstrong announced in a Thursday press release that ND food assistance programs will receive more than $1.5 million in state funding. The state is directing $915,000 to the Great Plains Food Bank to purchase 450,000 pounds of food, helping approximately … Continue reading Governor Armstrong Directs $1.5 Million Toward ND Food Assistance Programs