News & Announcements
Press Releases for the Office of the Governor
Parnell Outraged at Corps of Engineers Ruling
February 6, 2010, Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell issued the following statement today on the Corps of Engineers decision to deny ConocoPhillips and Anadarko a permit to construct a drill pad known as CD-5 in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Full Story »
Parnell, Premier Fentie Meet in Whitehorse
February 6, 2010, Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell, Fish and Game Commissioner Denby Lloyd, and members of the governor’s staff met with Yukon Premier Dennis Fentie and members of his Cabinet in Whitehorse, Yukon, on Friday. The governor and premier agreed to continue to work together on issues of common interest and prepare for future growth for both regions. Full Story »
Parnell Delivers Appointments to Legislature
February 4, 2010, Juneau, Alaska - Governor Sean Parnell announced the names of 68 Alaskans appointed to various state offices, boards and commissions. Full Story »
First Lady to Honor Outstanding Volunteers
February 2, 2010, Juneau, Alaska - First Lady Sandy Parnell invites Alaskans to recognize their fellow citizens who have performed extraordinary volunteer service, by nominating them for the First Lady’s Volunteer of the Year Awards. Full Story »
Parnell Submits FY2010 Supplemental Budget
February 1, 2010, Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell today transmitted the FY2010 supplemental budget for consideration by the Legislature. Full Story »
Governor Parnell: “Put Alaskans to Work”
February 1, 2010, Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell submitted a supplemental appropriations bill today in which he asks the Legislature to expedite approval of $100 million to address the backlog of deferred maintenance projects for state facilities, to guarantee that jobs will be retained and created for the upcoming construction season. Full Story »
State Seeks Intervention in Drilling Case
January 30, 2010, Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell has directed the Department of Law to ask the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for permission to intervene in the lawsuit by environmental groups challenging the U.S. Interior Department’s decision to approve an oil exploration plan for the Chukchi Sea. Full Story »
Governor Seeks to Intervene in Lawsuits
January 29, 2010, Anchorage, Alaska – In response to lawsuits filed in federal court that again threaten the Southeast Alaska timber industry, Governor Sean Parnell directed Attorney General Dan Sullivan to file motions for intervention in those cases to uphold the state’s interests and to protect the region’s economy. Full Story »
Governor Parnell Lauds Pipeline Progress
January 29, 2010, Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell welcomed the news that the Alaska Pipeline Project filed its plan with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to gain approval to conduct an open season to develop Alaska’s natural gas resources. Full Story »
Parnell Names District Court Judges
January 29, 2010, Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell announced his selections of two experienced Alaska jurists as District Court judges, appointing Paul E. Olson of Anchorage to the Anchorage District Court, and David L. Zwink of Wasilla to the Palmer District Court. Full Story »
State Acts Against Potential Identity Theft
Juneau, Alaska – Attorney General Dan Sullivan announced today that the State of Alaska has reached a settlement with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to provide credit protection for about 77,000 former and current public employees whose names and confidential information were misplaced by the professional services firm. Full Story »
State of the State Address
PRESENTED TO THE 26th Alaska Legislature January 20, 2010. Tonight, we remember the people of Haiti and the extreme loss of life and economic devastation due to recent earthquakes. We honor our servicemen and women, both guard and active duty, who deployed yesterday morning as part of Operation Unified Relief to assist the Haitians in their hour of need... Full Story »