Governor Dunleavy Gives FY21 Budget a Mixed Grade March 29, 2020 Early this morning, the 31st Alaska State Legislature recessed after finishing work on the FY 2021 Operating and Capital Budget, the FY 2020 Supplemental Budget, and extending the Public Health Emergency Disaster Declaration for COVID-19. Governor Mike Dunleavy appreciates the fact that lawmakers worked quickly to pass a budget and, that certain funding was included […]
Governor Issues COVID-19 Health Mandates on Social Distancing, Limiting Intrastate Travel March 27, 2020 March 27, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today issued the State of Alaska’s 11th and 12th COVID-19 Health Mandate to protect the public health of Alaskans and disrupt the spread of the virus. COVID-19 Health Mandate 011: Social Distancing Mandate 011 […]
Governor Signs Legislation Expanding Unemployment Benefits and Increasing Internet Speeds for Alaska’s Schools March 26, 2020 Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy yesterday signed House Bill 308 and Senate Bill 74 – two major pieces of legislation providing for expanded unemployment benefits in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and doubling minimum internet speeds at Alaska’s schools. Governor Mike Dunleavy signs HB 308 and SB 74 in his Anchorage office on March 25, 2020. […]
Alaska Businesses Now Eligible for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans March 21, 2020 Governor Mike Dunleavy is announcing that Alaskan businesses can now apply for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). “The Coronavirus is intensifying Alaska’s existing economic challenges and simultaneously creating new ones, so the ability […]
Alaska COVID-19 Economic Stabilization Plan Released March 20, 2020 Earlier today, Governor Mike Dunleavy announced his Alaska COVID-19 Economic Stabilization Plan. An informational sheet on its six major components is now available here. “As the virus (COVID-19) and the economic impacts unfold, the plan will adjust to take into consideration new, unforeseen negative impacts,” said Governor Dunleavy. “It must be noted that this is a […]