ND Governor: DEQ Director Retirement After 43 Years, Flags at Half-Staff for Rep. David Scott
Summary
Governor Kelly Armstrong's office published two press releases. The first announces the retirement of Department of Environmental Quality Director Dave Glatt after 43 years of state service, effective July 31, 2026. Glatt was the first and only director of DEQ since it became a standalone agency in 2019. The second directive orders all government flags flown at half-staff until sunset April 23, 2026, in honor of U.S. Rep. David Scott of Georgia.
“Glatt announced his retirement as the first – and only – director of DEQ since it became a standalone agency in 2019.”
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The Governor's office released two separate press releases. The first documents DEQ Director Dave Glatt's retirement after 43 years of service to North Dakota state government; Glatt was the inaugural director of the standalone DEQ agency established in 2019 and his departure takes effect July 31, 2026. The second is a flag directive requiring all government agencies to fly U.S. and North Dakota flags at half-staff through sunset April 23 in memorial for U.S. Rep. David Scott of Georgia. Both items are ceremonial government communications with no regulatory or compliance requirements for private entities. State agencies and residents may follow the flag directive as a matter of civic protocol.
These announcements carry no compliance obligations for businesses, organizations, or individuals in North Dakota. The DEQ retirement represents an administrative transition at the environmental agency and does not alter any regulatory requirements or enforcement priorities. The flag directive is a ceremonial honor that applies to government property; residents are encouraged but not required to participate.
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Change summary: Two new press releases from North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong's office. Dave Glatt retirement announcement notes the DEQ director's retirement after 43 years of service, effective July 31. Flags at half-staff honors U.S. Rep. David Scott of Georgia until sunset April 23.
[INSERTS] Dave Glatt retirement announcement from North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality after 43 years of service; effective July 31
[INSERTS] Governor Armstrong directs flags at half-staff until sunset April 23 in honor of U.S. Rep. David Scott of Georgia
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Glatt to retire from ND Department of Environmental Quality; Armstrong thanks him for 43 years of service
Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Gov. Kelly Armstrong thanked North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director Dave Glatt for his 43 years of service to the state as Glatt announced his retirement as the first – and only – director of DEQ since it became a standalone agency in 2019. His retirement is effective July 31.
Armstrong directs flags flown at half-staff as mark of respect for U.S. Rep. David Scott
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 05:49 pm
Categories: Flag Directives
Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, until sunset Thursday, April 23, in honor and remembrance of U.S. Rep. David Scott of Georgia.
Armstrong presents budget guidelines, calls for closing gap between ongoing revenues, expenses
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:15 am
Gov. Kelly Armstrong presented his executive budget guidelines for next biennium, calling on some agencies to prepare hold-even budgets and others to reduce their budgets as part of a long-term strategy to bring general fund spending in line with general fund revenues by 2032.
Armstrong directs state resources to be ready for America 250, TR Presidential Library celebrations
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 03:45 pm
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