Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy is recovering and doing well after shoulder surgery this morning.    Like many Alaskans, the Governor’s wear and tear on his shoulder is from a lifetime of sports and physical activity. The repair of his shoulder is long overdue, the Governor said. This week he will work from home in the […]

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy thanked the 14-member Governor’s Task Force on Broadband for its comprehensive and timely report on how best to connect all Alaskans with affordable, high-speed broadband.  “The task force members are an incredibly diverse group of stakeholders who produced a comprehensive report on how Alaska can close the digital divide,” said Alaska Governor […]

The DMV, as an institution, may never escape comedic quips about bureaucracy. However, the Alaska DMV, Division of Motor Vehicles, undertook innovations in the worst of times — the pandemic — and residents are approving, says Paula Vrana, the new commissioner for a State department that goes mostly unnoticed: the Department of Administration. Commissioner Vrana […]

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today sharply criticized federal plans announced to lock up significant parts of the state. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is taking steps to repeal the 2020 Alaska Roadless Rule and reinstate restrictions within the Tongass National Forest. “With today’s news, the federal government in Washington made clear […]

Today, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy issued an Administrative Order that forms the Alaska Bycatch Review Task Force, (ABRT), to help better understand unintended bycatch of high value fishery resources in State and federal waters. “It’s imperative that the state’s fisheries are managed in a way that ensures their success for future generations,” said Alaska Governor […]