📺🎥 9/22 COVID-19 Town Hall September 22, 2020 The Office of Governor Mike Dunleavy hosted a virtual town hall to answer Alaskans questions on the state’s health mandates, disaster declaration process and local government powers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
National Small Business Week September 21, 2020 WHEREAS, Alaska was built by pioneers and self-made business visionaries who thought big, took risks, and worked hard; and WHEREAS, from storefront shops anchoring Main Street to high-tech startups that have kept America on the cutting edge, small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the cornerstone of our nation’s promise; and WHEREAS, small […]
Employ Older Workers Week September 20, 2020 WHEREAS, older workers play an increasingly important role in maintaining Alaska’s economy and leadership in the global marketplace, adding depth in perspective, social networks, and talent; and WHEREAS, seniors represent a growing percentage of the state’s population. Many are working past retirement age, and becoming an increasingly important segment of our workforce. Alaskans age 55 […]
Forensic Science Week September 20, 2020 WHEREAS, forensic science is a vital public service; and WHEREAS, access to quality forensic analysis dramatically improves the investigation of criminal activity, leading to the exoneration of the innocent and the prosecution of the guilty; and WHEREAS, forensic science plays a critical role in public outreach and crime prevention, and is evolving in its role […]
Presidential Proclamation on the Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg September 19, 2020 As a mark of respect for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the United States, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including section 7 of title 4, United States Code, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and on all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, on the day of interment. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations. Read more