News and information from the Office of the Alaska Governor http://gov.alaska.gov en-us Sun, 05 Sep 10 19:28:06 -0800 Thu, 02 Sep 10 13:40:30 -0800 -- ben.shier@alaska.gov (Benjamin Shier) peter@advanced-design.com (Peter Torkelson) http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=5487 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. governor@alaska.gov (Governor Sean Parnell) Press Release Alaska Governor News Thu, 02 Sep 10 13:40:30 -0800 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=5487 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=5486 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. governor@alaska.gov (Governor Sean Parnell) Press Release Alaska Governor News Wed, 01 Sep 10 14:24:50 -0800 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=5486 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=5484 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). governor@alaska.gov (Governor Sean Parnell) Press Release Alaska Governor News Tue, 31 Aug 10 12:00:13 -0800 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=5484 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=5483 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. governor@alaska.gov (Governor Sean Parnell) Press Release Alaska Governor News Mon, 30 Aug 10 12:14:34 -0800 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=5483 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=5482 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. governor@alaska.gov (Governor Sean Parnell) Press Release Alaska Governor News Mon, 30 Aug 10 11:26:18 -0800 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=5482 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=5481 Governor Sean Parnell today announced his appointments to the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education and the State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee. governor@alaska.gov (Governor Sean Parnell) Press Release Alaska Governor News Fri, 27 Aug 10 11:22:18 -0800 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=5481