Governor Walker hosts US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin in Fairbanks for gasline discussions October 14, 2018 No. 18-130 FAIRBANKS – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spent a day in Fairbanks learning about Alaska’s vast economic and resource development potential while traveling to Washington D.C. from Indonesia. At the Secretary’s request, on Saturday, Governor Bill Walker organized a briefing on the Alaska LNG Project, which was led by Alaska Gasline Development Corporation […]
School Principals and Assistant Principals Recognition Month October 12, 2018 NOW THEREFORE, I, Bill Walker, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ALASKA, do hereby proclaim October 2018 as: School Principals and Assistant Principals Recognition Month in Alaska, and encourage all Alaskans to learn more about the many valuable contributions and accomplishments of Alaska’s principals and assistant principals across the state, as they accomplish goals for better educational opportunities and continue to positively impact the success of our schools and students. Read more
Fire Prevention Month October 12, 2018 NOW THEREFORE, I, Bill Walker, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ALASKA, do hereby proclaim October 2018 as: Fire Prevention Month in Alaska, and encourage all Alaskans to be proactive and take precautionary measures to avoid fires, and participate in public safety activities offered this month by the Alaska Division of Fire and Life Safety and emergency services across our great state. Read more
Governor Walker lowers flags to half-staff in honor of former legislators October 12, 2018 No. 18-129 JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker today ordered that Alaska state flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of two former Alaska state legislators: Henry Springer and Ed Willis. Heinrich “Henry” Springer served Nome and Northwest Alaska as a representative to the 15th State Legislature from 1987-1988. He was a longtime state employee, and […]
Governor Walker welcomes first oil production at North Slope drill site October 9, 2018 No. 18-128 ANCHORAGE – ConocoPhillips Alaska recently achieved first oil production at the Greater Mooses Tooth drill site (“GMT-1”) in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (“NPR-A”), the company reported on Tuesday. Governor Bill Walker released the following statement on the development: “The onset of oil production at GMT-1 is good news for Alaskans who will benefit […]