President Donald Trump signed Doug Burgum’s commission as the new Secretary of the Interior on Jan. 31, following a Senate confirmation vote of 79-18. Burgum, the former governor of North Dakota, will oversee agencies like the Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service. He will also serve on a National Energy Council focused on increasing domestic energy production by reducing bureaucratic obstacles. Trump praised Burgum and his wife, Kathryn, as a talented team. Prior to signing Burgum’s commission, Trump issued an executive order requiring 10 regulations to be eliminated for every new regulation implemented. Burgum emphasized the importance of deregulation in boosting energy and critical mineral production in the U.S. He described his top priority as “turning the ship around” at the Interior Department. Trump praised the deregulation order for its potential impact on speeding up infrastructure projects and resource production across the country, including in Alaska. This move aligns with Trump’s goal of stimulating economic growth through reduced regulatory burdens.
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