Governor Applauds Progress on Public Safety Initiative for DNA Funding September 16, 2021 Governor Mike Dunleavy, today, thanked the Alaska Legislature for approving his $1.1 million in funding for DNA technicians Tuesday. Public Safety is Governor Dunleavy’s top priority, and the funding advances a top public safety initiative. “I’m really pleased the Legislature saw the urgency of funding these technicians to collect offender DNA,” said Governor Dunleavy. “It’ll […]
Governor Dunleavy Welcomes Two New Communications Staffers September 15, 2021 Governor Mike Dunleavy is proud to announce the arrival this week of two new Deputy Press Secretaries: Patty Sullivan and Shannon Mason. Sullivan is a longtime Alaska journalist and public relations professional with 11 years as a journalist in print, radio, and TV and 15 years in external affairs at local government and a global […]
Governor Dunleavy Issues a Statement on Legislature’s 2021 PFD Decision September 14, 2021 Following the Alaska Legislature’s decision today to appropriate only $1100 for the 2021 Permanent Fund Dividend, Governor Mike Dunleavy issued the following statement. “In a year when the Alaska Permanent Fund earned almost $20 billion, and the total value of the fund exceeds $83 billion, there are members of the legislature that would love to […]
9/11 Flag Status September 10, 2021 Tomorrow is Patriot Day and the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered Alaska state flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, September 11th The White House has issued the same order for the US flag. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/09/10/a-proclamation-on-patriot-day-and-national-day-of-service-and-remembrance-2021/
Governor Dunleavy Issues a Statement on President Biden’s Mandatory Vaccination Plan September 10, 2021 Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy issued the following statement regarding President Joe Biden’s attempt to force vaccinations on millions of Americans. “It is clear from the data and empirical evidence over the last year that the vaccine is the most effective way to fight Covid 19. From what we are seeing in our hospitals, the very […]