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Recent press coverage of Governor Parnell's initiatives:
- Lift the ban: Governor makes strong case for offshore work
Juneau Empire, September 3 - Our view: Allen case
Anchorage Daily News, September 2 - Alaska moves to take sea lions off threatened list
Anchorage Daily News, September 2 - Alaska moves to delist eastern Steller sea lions
Anchorage Daily News, September 2
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State Petitions to De-List Steller Sea Lions
September 2, 2010, Anchorage, Alaska – The State of Alaska this week petitioned the federal government to remove the Eastern distinct population segment (DPS) of Steller sea lions from the list of species protected by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The state coordinated its filing with Oregon and Washington, which also filed a similar petition this week. Full Story »
SBA OKs Governor’s Request for Aid
September 1, 2010, Juneau, Alaska – Alaska businesses affected by damage to, and closure of, the Taylor Highway received good news in the form of access to federal low-interest working capital loans. The federal Small Business Administration responded to Governor Sean Parnell’s request last week for a declaration of economic injury following heavy rainfall and flooding that washed out sections of the road between Chicken and Eagle, causing landslides, erosion and drainage damage. Full Story »
Rural Communities to Receive Funding
August 31, 2010, Juneau, Alaska – Continuing toward his goal of ending Alaska’s epidemic of sexual assault and domestic violence within a decade, Governor Sean Parnell announced that three rural communities will receive funding to construct housing units for Village Public Safety Officers (VPSOs). Full Story »
Flags Lowered for Hoonah Officers
August 30, 2010, Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell ordered state flags lowered to half-staff in honor and memory of Matthew Tokuoka and Anthony Wallace, the two Hoonah police officers who were killed in the line of duty Sunday night. Full Story »
Governor Announces More Board Appointments
August 30, 2010, Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell today announced his appointments to the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority, the Board of Forestry, the Marine Transportation Advisory Board and the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Board of Directors. Full Story »