Gov. Armstrong, lawmakers eye special session on kratom ban, Military Gallery funding

By: Michael Achterling, Jack Dura

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 791

Last Updated: 4 days, 20 hours ago


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North Dakota Republican lawmakers are set to discuss a possible special session to ban the substance kratom and address a fundraising shortfall of the state Military Gallery, which has paused construction.

Senate Republicans on Wednesday received a videoconference invitation for a Sunday meeting from Senate Majority David Hogue, R-Minot, in which he said he had met with Gov. Kelly Armstrong and some of his staff members on Monday.

“The Governor is intent on calling us …

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