BISMARCK, N.D. (OCT. 15, 2026) – Gov. Kelly Armstrong will lead the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new North Dakota State Laboratory on Tuesday, Oct. 20, on the Capitol grounds. Joining him will be Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden, who chairs the Capitol Grounds Planning Commission, as well as state legislators, cabinet members and leadership from North Dakota Health and Human Services and the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality.
Armstrong, Strinden, Health and Human Services Commissioner Conner Swanson and Environmental Quality Director Jennifer Turnbow will be among those delivering remarks.
WHAT: Ribbon cutting ceremony for the North Dakota State Laboratory
WHO: Armstrong, Strinden, Swanson and Turnbow
WHEN: 10 a.m. CT Tuesday, Oct. 20
WHERE: Northeast parking lot, North Dakota State Capitol, 620 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck.
The groundbreaking ceremony will be livestreamed at governor.nd.gov.