Governor and First Lady Mourn the Passing of Jack Coghill February 14, 2019 Governor Michael J. Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy wish to express their sincerest condolences to the family of former Lieutenant Governor Jack Coghill who passed away this morning at the age of 93 from natural causes in North Pole. Read more
Governor Unveils Balanced Budget, Where Expenditures Match Revenues February 13, 2019 February 13, 2019 (Juneau, Alaska) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today unveiled his FY2020 budget proposal, an open and straightforward approach to budgeting that works to tackle Alaska’s overwhelming fiscal challenges. “Our budget was built from the bottom up. It was built around a series of core principles, most importantly the idea that expenditures […]
Nominations now being accepted for First Lady Volunteer of the Year Awards February 8, 2019 Friday, February 8, 2019 (Juneau) – Alaska First Lady Rose Dunleavy opened nominations today for the 2019 First Lady’s Volunteer of the Year Awards. The awards are an annual tradition started by First Lady Bella Hammond to recognize and pay tribute to a special group of volunteers that have made an extraordinary contribution to our […]
Governor Dunleavy Welcomes Presidential Disaster Declaration January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 (Juneau, Alaska) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today welcomed the decision by President Donald J. Trump to approve Alaska’s request for federal disaster assistance following the November 30, 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake. “Almost one month ago, I asked the President to declare a federal disaster in the aftermath of the November […]
Governor Unveils Constitutional Amendments – Foundation of Permanent Fiscal Plan for Alaska January 30, 2019 January 30, 2019 (Juneau, Alaska) – This morning, in a video message to Alaskans, Governor Michael J. Dunleavy unveiled three constitutional amendments – the foundation of a permanent fiscal plan for Alaska. The measures work to: 1) protect the PFD; 2) enact a spending limit and savings rule; 3) require a vote of the people […]