Governor, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs announce Interior Alaska veterans’ cemetery August 16, 2018 No. 18-101 FAIRBANKS – The longstanding effort to develop a veterans’ cemetery in Interior Alaska took a major step forward Wednesday as Governor Bill Walker and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (“DMVA”) announced selection of a cemetery site at Mile 344 of Parks Highway. The desire to have a veterans’ cemetery near Fairbanks […]
Governor Walker attends groundbreaking of Fort Knox Mine expansion August 15, 2018 No. 18-100 FAIRBANKS – Governor Bill Walker gave remarks at a groundbreaking ceremony today at Fort Knox Mine for a significant expansion of the mine that is happening because of teamwork between local, state, and federal agencies. “Plain and simple, this is a great day for Fairbanks,” Governor Bill Walker said. “Because of this new […]
First Lady of Alaska christens brand new M/V Tazlina August 11, 2018 No. 18-099 KETCHIKAN – Alaska’s First Lady Donna Walker broke a bottle of champagne over the stern of the M/V Tazlina in Ketchikan today, officially christening the ship as the newest member of the Alaska Marine Highway fleet. She was joined by the Governor, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Bert Stedman, Vice President of Vigor Adam […]
Governor Walker signs four education bills to improve Alaska’s schools August 10, 2018 18-098 FAIRBANKS – Governor Walker signed four education bills into law this morning, with members of the North Star School District who gathered together to celebrate the beginning of the school year. The bills improve access to different sources of funding for rural and urban schools, including creating a PFD raffle to fund education in […]
Governor Walker signs healthcare omnibus SB 105 into law August 7, 2018 No. 18-096 ANCHORAGE – Governor Walker signed Senate Bill 105 at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce’s meeting at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage this afternoon. Supporters of the omnibus health bill gathered to watch its sponsors – including Rep. Ivy Spohnholz, Rep. Geran Tarr, and Sen. David Wilson – speak to the bill’s merits, and […]