Dunleavy Issues Extension of State’s COVID-19 Public Health Disaster Response January 14, 2021 January 14, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued a Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration effective 12:00am, January 15, 2021, until 12:00am February 14, 2021, due to the continuation of the COVID-19 virus in the State of Alaska. The Disaster Declaration enables the state’s ongoing response to the increased outbreak of COVID-19 […]
Dunleavy Administration Reopens Two Interior Road Maintenance Stations January 12, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy is proud to announce the reopening of two State of Alaska highway road maintenance stations. The Birch Lake Station located on the Richardson Highway, and the Chitina Station on the Edgerton Highway, will reopen this winter to improve highway safety during Alaska’s long winter season. “As I have always […]
Dunleavy Proclaims Law Enforcement Appreciation Day January 9, 2021 January 9, 2021 (Palmer, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed January 9, 2021 as “Law Enforcement Appreciation Day” and issued the following video message along with a proclamation: Watch Governor Dunleavy’s video message on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. “The vast landscape and harsh environments that make Alaska so distinct, also provide unique circumstances […]
Dunleavy Administration Will Appeal U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Decision January 8, 2021 January 8, 2021 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced today that the Alaska Department of Law will file an administrative appeal with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Pacific Ocean Division, over the Alaska District’s decision to deny the 404 permit for the proposed Pebble Project in Southwest Alaska. “The flawed decision […]
Governor Dunleavy to reorganize the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services December 22, 2020 December 22, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy has directed the Alaska Department of Law to draft an executive order reorganizing the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services into two distinct executive branch departments: the Alaska Department of Health and the Alaska Department of Family and Community Services. This reorganization will streamline and […]