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North Dakota governor appoints longtime communications, advisory staffer as head of Health and Human Services

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Conner Swanson was Gov. Kelly Armstrong's communications director when Armstrong served in the U.S. House. Swanson is now Armstrong's senior advisor.

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  1. Bismarck Tribune

    North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong appoints new HHS commissioner (opens Bismarck Tribune)

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    Bismarck Tribune's feed description

    Gov. Kelly Armstrong appointed senior advisor Conner Swanson to lead the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, the governor announced Thursday.

  2. North Dakota Monitor

    Governor appoints adviser to lead North Dakota’s largest state agency (opens North Dakota Monitor)

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    Gov. Kelly Armstrong has appointed a longtime aide to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, North Dakota’s largest state agency. Conner Swanson has been a senior adviser to Armstrong since he took office in December 2024.

  3. Grand Forks Herald

    North Dakota governor appoints longtime communications, advisory staffer as head of Health and Human Services (opens Grand Forks Herald)

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    Grand Forks Herald's feed description

    Conner Swanson was Gov. Kelly Armstrong's communications director when Armstrong served in the U.S. House. Swanson is now Armstrong's senior advisor.

  4. KX News Bismarck

    Gov. Armstrong appoints Conner Swanson to lead NDHHS (opens KX News Bismarck)

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    KX News Bismarck's feed description

    Governor Kelly Armstrong has appointed Conner Swanson to lead the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services.

  5. Bismarck Tribune

    Gov. Armstrong appoints new HHS director (opens Bismarck Tribune)

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    Bismarck Tribune's feed description

    Gov. Kelly Armstrong has appointed senior adviser Conner Swanson to lead the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, the governor announced Thursday.

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