US EditionDoug Burgum completes disclosures and divestitures for role as Interior Secretary
- Doug Burgum, former North Dakota governor, completed disclosures and partial divestitures related to his role as Interior Secretary by April 30, 2025.
- Burgum revealed ownership of farmland in North Dakota and Minnesota, stating that he intended to sell certain assets shortly after his confirmation while retaining financial interests in others.
- He retains financial interest in Pelican Lake Farm, 7S Ranch, and parcels collectively called Tallgrass Trail, and he would receive only passive income or royalties from these properties.
- Burgum stated he would not personally or substantially participate in matters affecting his financial interests without a written waiver and has filed his Ethics Agreement Compliance Certification.
- He resigned from leadership roles and will divest assets in several companies, including Burgum Farm Partnership and Laurel Road LLC, suggesting efforts to address conflicts in his new federal position.
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Doug Burgum completes disclosures and divestitures for role as Interior Secretary
By Jenny Schlecht and April Baumgarten U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent is not the only member of the Trump cabinet to report substantial holdings in farmland. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, also the former North Dakota governor, disclosed numerous pieces of farmland in both North Dakota and Minnesota in his Public Financial Disclosure Report. However, Burgum did not say he would divest of all of the properties. He listed ownership of P…
National Wildlife Refuges to Open 87,000 New Acres for Hunting and Fishing
OutdoorHub National Wildlife Refuges to Open 87,000 New Acres for Hunting and Fishing The U.S. Department of the Interior unveiled an ambitious plan Friday to dramatically increase recreational opportunities on federal lands, proposing 42 new hunting options across more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery System. The expansion, announced by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on May 2, represents a …
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