Governor’s Budget Gives Single Largest Increase to Public Safety in some 30 years January 19, 2022 Jan. 10, 2022, (Anchorage) – Assigning more troopers to communities in Alaska is a goal of Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and James Cockrell, the Commissioner of Public Safety. Seventeen new positions for State Troopers and 10 for Village Public Safety Officers are in Governor Dunleavy’s budget. On FirstHand, the podcast, Commissioner Cockrell says the Governor’s […]
Governor Dunleavy Discusses Budget, Legislative Session, COVID-19 on Latest Podcast Episode January 18, 2022 Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy released a new episode of his podcast, An Update from the 3rd Floor, marking the first day of the 2022 Legislative Session. Governor Dunleavy alongside the host, Dave Stieren, discuss the Fiscal Year 2023 budget, 2022 Legislative Session priorities and COVID-19. In this episode, Governor Dunleavy talks about prioritizing placing resources […]
Governor Dunleavy Issues a Statement about the Beginning of Session January 17, 2022 Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy released the following statement about the beginning of session: “Tomorrow marks the first day of Legislative Session. I’m glad that we are all here to focus on improving Alaskans’ lives. Let’s keep our constituents’ needs in mind over these next 120 days and concentrate on getting things done here in Juneau. […]
Governor Dunleavy Selects Julie Sande for Commissioner of Commerce, Community and Economic Development January 17, 2022 January 14, 2022 (Anchorage) – Governor Mike Dunleavy today selected Julie Sande as the new commissioner of the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development. Sande was most recently executive director of the Pioneer Home in Ketchikan. She currently holds seats on the boards of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority and the […]
Governor Dunleavy Announces Completed Land Exchange in Southeast Alaska January 17, 2022 January 14, 2022 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced that the State’s land exchange between the federal government and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (AMHTA) was successfully signed yesterday. The land exchange will directly benefit the State’s economy and it will secure employment while supporting Alaska’s mental health treatment programs. “Today’s announcement means […]