News and information from the Office of the Alaska Governor http://gov.alaska.gov en-us Wed, 16 May 12 15:13:25 -0800 Tue, 15 May 12 16:05:10 -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=6137 Governor Sean Parnell offered his condolences to the family and friends of two JBER soldiers who were killed in combat on Sunday. Sergeant Brian Lloyd Walker and Private First Class Richard Lewis McNulty III died of injuries after their vehicle struck an IED in Bowri Tana, Afghanistan. governor@alaska.gov (Governor Sean Parnell) Press Release Alaska Governor News Tue, 15 May 12 16:05:10 -0800 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=6137 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=6132 Thank you, Bruce Bustamante. Good day! It’s a great day to be back with the chamber. It’s a day when the Administration’s work and the Legislature’s work culminate annually in the release of the budget. I want to recognize Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell; members of my cabinet - Commissioner Susan Bell, Joe Schmidt, and Dan Sullivan. governor@alaska.gov (Governor Sean Parnell) Press Release Alaska Governor News Mon, 14 May 12 14:23:01 -0800 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=6132 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=6131 Governor Sean Parnell today signed into law three budget bills for Fiscal Year 2013. The governor also signed into law a $453.5 million general obligation bond package for statewide transportation projects that will go to the voters in November. governor@alaska.gov (Governor Sean Parnell) Press Release Alaska Governor News Mon, 14 May 12 14:15:01 -0800 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=6131 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=6130 Governor Sean Parnell ordered state flags to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, May 15 in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day and Law Enforcement Memorial Week. governor@alaska.gov (Governor Sean Parnell) Press Release Alaska Governor News Sun, 13 May 12 14:00:01 -0800 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=6130 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=6129 Governor Sean Parnell today announced recent appointments to the Alaska Workforce Investment Board, Safety Advisory Council, Statewide Independent Living Council, Alaska Historical Commission, and Serve Alaska. governor@alaska.gov (Governor Sean Parnell) Press Release Alaska Governor News Fri, 11 May 12 16:12:01 -0800 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=6129 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=6128 Governor Sean Parnell today announced the appointment of Peter M. Probasco to the Board of Game. The Alaska Board of Game works to conserve and develop Alaska's wildlife resources by regulating the protection and consumption of game species, establishing methods and means of harvest, setting allocations of game resources, and taking other actions to meet the Alaska Constitution’s mandate to manage wildlife for the maximum benefit of Alaskans. governor@alaska.gov (Governor Sean Parnell) Press Release Alaska Governor News Thu, 10 May 12 13:57:21 -0800 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=6128