Importance Stressed of State Tribal Partnerships in Meeting With MHA Nation

Governor Kelly Armstrong. (File image)

(KNOX) – Gov. Kelly Armstrong, Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden and state agency representatives met  with leaders and members of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation, discussing challenges, opportunities, and shared priorities for state-tribal relations.

The daylong visit was part of the governor’s commitment to strengthen state-tribal partnerships and visit all five tribal nations in North Dakota during his first year in office. Armstrong met with Turtle Mountain officials in July and the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate last month.

Armstrong thanked MHA Nation Chairman Mark Fox for hosting the state delegation and for his commitment to true collaboration between the state and tribes.

“Our goal with these events isn’t just to be here and show that we’re here. Our goal is to find action items … and build up those partnerships and find a way that we can add value,” Armstrong said. “We want to make progress. We want to figure out where we can work together.”