WHEREAS, following the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 2941, Alaska Territorial Governor and statesman Ernest Gruening instructed military officers to begin recruiting and enlisting volunteers to form the Alaska Territorial Guard (ATG), which would become the first line of defense in the occasion of an attack on Alaska; and WHEREAS, the ATG was initially […]

WHEREAS, Alaska Statute recognizes the first full week of October as Alaska Employ People with Disabilities Week to celebrate and foster the integration of Alaskans with disabilities into our state’s workforce; and WHEREAS, this observance, highlights the talent and value added to our workplace and our communities by individuals with disabilities, and reaffirms the State […]

WHEREAS, critical infrastructure sectors are increasingly reliant on information systems and technology to support financial services, energy, telecommunications, transportation, utilities, health care, and emergency response systems; and WHEREAS, cybercrime is a broad scope of criminal activities using a computer including, but not limited to, identity theft, financial fraud, website defacements, and cyber bullying. Maintaining virtual […]

WHEREAS, fire safety and prevention are of utmost importance for every Alaskan. Each year, fires cause devastating personal injury and property loss throughout our state; and WHEREAS, in 2018, there were 820 residential structure fires reported in Alaska, resulting in nine civilian deaths, 60 civilian injuries, 37 firefighter injuries and $28,630,057 in property loss; and […]

WHEREAS, the physical and emotional scars of domestic violence affect men, women, and children across our state in alarming numbers. The victims are robbed of their independence, freedom and security, and face unthinkable threats to their mental and physical health; and WHEREAS, in the United States, approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 […]