Hunting and Fishing Day September 25, 2021 WHEREAS, Alaska is abundant in diverse wildlife and its vast and expansive landscape provides bountiful resources; andWHEREAS, from big game hunting to sport fishing, Alaska’s hunting and fishing heritage is essential to the State’s economic and social well-being and is deeply embedded in the spirit and history of the people who live here; and WHEREAS, […]
Hundreds of Health Care Workers Coming to Alaska as State Provides Support to Hospitals and Health Care Providers September 22, 2021 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced that hundreds of medical personnel are coming to Alaska to assist the State’s health care facilities. Nearly 300 registered nurses and more than 100 certified nursing assistants or patient care technicians are among the health care workers expected to arrive soon in Alaska under an $87 million […]
Governor Appoints Amanda Browning to Palmer District Court September 21, 2021 Governor Mike Dunleavy filled a judicial vacancy on the Palmer District Court today by appointing Amanda Browning to the position. Browning served as an Assistant District Attorney for the Alaska Department of Law in Kenai and Sitka before serving as a Magistrate Judge IV in both Sitka and Kenai. She graduated from the Ralph R. […]
Governor Dunleavy Responds To Decrease in Crime Rate in 2020 Crime in Alaska Report September 20, 2021 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued the following statement in regard to the 2020 Crime in Alaska report that shows a decrease in Alaska’s overall crime rate by 18.5%. The total number of reported violent crimes decreased by 3.7% and the number of property crimes decreased by 22.9%, the lowest total number of […]
Governor Recognizes Passing of Former Representative Jeannette James September 20, 2021 Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy are extending their sympathies today to the family and friends of former Alaska Representative Jeannette James who passed away this week. In 1998, James was elected as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives, where she served for 10 years. She authored and passed several notable […]