Governor Walker announces steps to increase global investment March 5, 2018 Press Release No. 18-032 ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker on Monday announced a major initiative to build on the longstanding economic relationship between Alaska and China. Opportunity Alaska: China Trade Mission will help businesses in the Last Frontier build new relationships in China and foster existing ones. Governor Walker, Director of International Trade Shelley James, […]
Governor Walker Lowers Flags to Half-staff in Honor of Reverend Billy Graham March 1, 2018 Governor Bill Walker today ordered Alaska and U.S. Flags be lowered tomorrow, Friday, March 2nd, to half-staff in memory of Reverend Billy Graham. The Governor’s order follows a directive from the White House lowering all U.S. Flags to half-staff. Read more
Governor Walker lowers flags in honor of Former House Speaker Joe Hayes February 26, 2018 Press Release No. 18-030 JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker today ordered all Alaska state flags to be flown at half-staff beginning Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in honor of former House Speaker Joe Hayes who passed away February 16, 2018 at the age of 88. Speaker Hayes served in the Alaska State House from 1977 to […]
Governor Walker leads bipartisan call to improve U.S. health care system February 23, 2018 Press Release No. 18-029 WASHINGTON – Governor Bill Walker (I-AK) today joined a bipartisan group of U.S. governors to unveil their framework to help guide future discussions on improving the nation’s health care system. Governor Walker was joined by Ohio Governor John Kasich (R) and Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper (D) in unveiling the plan this […]
Former Bethel mayor appointed to fill vacant House District 38 seat February 22, 2018 Press Release No. 18-028 JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker has appointed Tiffany Zulkosky of Bethel to represent House District 38 in the Alaska House of Representatives. Ms. Zulkosky, 34, is currently vice president of communications for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation. Previously, she served as Bethel’s mayor, was a director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]