Governor Declares January 9th Law Enforcement Appreciation Day January 9, 2019 January 9, 2019 (Juneau, Alaska) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today proclaimed January 9th, 2019 as “Law Enforcement Appreciation Day” and issued the following statement: “Today I encourage all Alaskans to thank and appreciate the brave men and women that give their all to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our families and communities. Alaskans […]
Governor Announces AGDC Board Changes and Appointments January 7, 2019 (January 7, 2019) JUNEAU – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today announced key changes and appointments to the seven-member board of directors governing the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC). Governor Dunleavy named Department of Labor Commissioner Tamika Ledbetter and Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Jason Brune to serve as State of Alaska department-level appointees to […]
Governor Dunleavy Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration January 3, 2019 Thursday, January 3, 2019 (Anchorage) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration, under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, to authorize a full suite of federal assistance for the State of Alaska as a result of the major earthquake that occurred on November 30, 2018. “My team […]
Governor Dunleavy Thanks Emergency Operations Center Staff December 31, 2018 Monday, December 31, 2018 (Anchorage) – Gov. Michael J. Dunleavy visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) today for a series of events beginning with a visit to the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC). Governor Dunleavy visited the center to personally thank SEOC staff for their service to Alaska during and after the November 30 earthquake. The […]
Governor Dunleavy Selects Colonel Torrence Saxe as New DMVA Commissioner December 21, 2018 Friday, December 21, 2018 (Anchorage) – Gov. Michael J. Dunleavy is proud to announce he has selected Col. Torrence Saxe to serve as the new commissioner of the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and to serve as the adjutant general for the Alaska National Guard. “Colonel Saxe has an impeccable record of service […]