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Alaska must act now to capitalize on carbon markets
There has been a renaissance happening in the energy world that’s transformed carbon from a liability into an asset that can be monetized — if one has the ability to manage and store it. No other state, and indeed few other countries, have the resources that Alaska...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream of expanding equality and justice for all helped advance our nation and redirect the conversation about race for generations of Americans; and WHEREAS, born during a time of heightened racial discrimination and...
Governor Dunleavy Names Jen Winkelman Commissioner-designee of Corrections
Governor Mike Dunleavy is proud to announce that he has selected Jen Winkelman to be commissioner-designee for the Alaska Department of Corrections. Winkelman was named acting commissioner last year when Nancy Dahlstrom left the department to run for lieutenant...
Governor Dunleavy Outlines Carbon Management Bill Package
Today, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy outlined his Carbon Management Bill Package, previewing legislation he will introduce, creating statutory and regulatory structures needed to capitalize on the carbon markets. “Shortly, we will introduce our Carbon Management...
Governor Dunleavy Announces the Appointment of Brett Huber, Sr. as the Chair of AOGCC
Today, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced the appointment of Brett Huber, Sr. as the Chair of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Mr. Huber has nearly 30 years of public policy and oil and gas industry experience and will occupy the public seat. ...
Governor Dunleavy Announces Prohibition of TikTok on State Equipment
January 6, 2023 (Anchorage, AK) – Today Governor Mike Dunleavy announced that effective immediately, the use of the social media app TikTok on state equipment is prohibited. In a memo to commissioners and executive staff, the governor citied national security and...
Alaska Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
WHEREAS, protecting the safety and wellbeing of all Alaskans is the first priority and highest calling of the State of Alaska. It is important that all citizens know and understand the duties and responsibilities of their law enforcement officers and agencies; and...
Governor Dunleavy Announces Two Judicial Appointments to the Anchorage Superior Court
January 6, 2023 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced two appointees to the Anchorage Superior Court. The judges were selected from a list of individuals nominated by the Alaska Judicial Council and forwarded on to the Governor. Laura...
Mentoring Month
WHEREAS, Alaska’s youth are Alaska’s future, and it is important that we strengthen and challenge their minds through effective mentoring; and WHEREAS, a mentor dedicates time to a young person to help them develop personal strength and reach their full potential...
Governor Dunleavy Announces Laura Stidolph as Legislative Director
Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced Laura Stidolph has accepted the position of Legislative Director in his office. Stidolph returns to the Dunleavy Administration after serving as Deputy Legislative Director from 2020 to 2021. “The legislative director’s role...
Governor Appoints Heidi Hedberg Health Commissioner
Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy named Heidi Hedberg to serve as the permanent commissioner of the Alaska Department of Health. Ms. Hedberg was named acting commissioner last month after former Commissioner Adam Crum moved to the Alaska Department of Revenue. “After...
John Boyle Appointed DNR Commissioner
Governor Mike Dunleavy today appointed John Boyle to serve as Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. He replaces acting commissioner Akis Gialopsos. “Commissioner Boyle will serve both the department and Alaskans with distinction, “said...
Moving Alaska Forward – Dunleavy Administration Releases FY24 Budget
Defines Governor Dunleavy's values for second term and beyond Governor Mike Dunleavy’s Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget kicks off his second term in office by charting a new course for Alaska on resource development, energy production, public health and economic...
Governor Dunleavy Receives Alaska Bycatch Review Task Force Report
Today, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy received the final report conducted by the Alaska Bycatch Review Task Force (ABRT), which he formed last November under Administrative Order No. 326. The ABRT studied what impacts bycatch has on fisheries to further recommend...
Governor Dunleavy Announces Annual Holiday Open House
Governor Dunleavy, First Lady Rose Dunleavy, Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom, and Mr. Kit Dahlstrom will host the Holiday Open House in Juneau. Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy invite Alaskans to the Governor's Annual Holiday Open House at the...
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
WHEREAS, December 7, 2022, marks the 81st anniversary of the attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; and WHEREAS, this military assault claimed the lives of over 2,400 American soldiers and citizens and injured over a thousand more, and the resulting...
Governor Dunleavy, Lt. Governor Dahlstrom Take Oath of Office
Governor Dunleavy sworn in to second term as Governor of the State of Alaska Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom took the oath of office alongside their families. The swearing-in ceremony, held in Anchorage at the Alaska Airlines...
State Defends Rights-of-Way in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
This week, the State of Alaska advanced Governor Mike Dunleavy’s statehood defense effort by filing a 180-day legal notice of its intent to sue the federal government over 10 State-owned rights-of-way within the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. Once filed,...
Governor Dunleavy Poised to Sue EPA over Bristol Bay Veto
In comments submitted earlier this year, Governor Mike Dunleavy called on EPA Region 10 to withdraw its proposed action to prohibit the development of the Pebble deposit in the Bristol Bay area. Instead, Region 10 has recommended that EPA finalize it; EPA now has...
Governor Orders Flags be Flown at Half-Staff for Former Mayor of Valdez and Wasilla Bert Cottle
Governor Dunleavy has ordered that Alaska and the United States flags fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday, December 3rd in honor of former Mayor of Valdez and Wasilla Bert Cottle. Bert’s service to the state of Alaska includes 23 years of law...
World HIV/AIDS Day
WHEREAS, starting in 1988 and recognized annually on December 1st, World AIDS Day is a global event to remember those who have lost their lives to AIDS, and to honor and support those living with and affected by HIV; and WHEREAS, this year’s international focus is...
Governor Orders Flags be Flown at Half-Staff for Former Governor Bill Sheffield
Governor Dunleavy has ordered that Alaska and the United States flags fly at half-staff sunrise to sunset from Monday, November 21st through Tuesday, November 22nd in honor of former Governor Bill Sheffield.
Adoption Day
WHEREAS, Alaska’s children are our future, and every child deserves to experience the security and love of a stable home; and WHEREAS, on an average day, thousands of Alaskan children are unable to remain safely in their homes; as of August 2022, 2,892 children...
Governor Dunleavy Appoints Tyson Gallagher as Chief of Staff
Governor Mike Dunleavy announced today that Tyson Gallagher will serve as his Chief of Staff. “I have the utmost confidence in Mr. Gallagher’s ability to manage the day to day operations of my administration, while simultaneously advancing the policy goals I have...
Governor Appoints Heidi Hedberg as Acting Department of Health Commissioner
Governor Mike Dunleavy named Heidi Hedberg as acting commissioner of the Alaska Department of Health today. Hedberg replaces outgoing Commissioner Adam Crum, who has been named the commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue earlier today. Ms. Hedberg has been...
Governor Selects Adam Crum to Lead the Alaska Department of Revenue
Governor Mike Dunleavy has appointed Adam Crum to be the new commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue. Crum takes over the department after serving as commissioner at the Alaska Department of Health. “Commissioner Crum demonstrated to me, and all Alaskans,...
Veterans and Remembrance Day
WHEREAS, our nation was built upon the belief that all citizens are guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and WHEREAS, the freedoms we enjoy and values we hold dear as Americans do not come without sacrifice, so as our...
Women Veterans Day
WHEREAS, women have served honorably and courageously in all of America’s wars and conflicts since the American Revolution, but their service was traditionally left unrecognized; and WHEREAS, although women did not officially receive permanent military status until...
Dunleavy Names Marijuana Task Force Appointees
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced appointees to The Governor’s Marijuana Task Force. The governor signed Administrative Order 339 on September 21, 2022, created to review the current marijuana tax and fee structures and regulations applicable to marijuana...
Brian Fechter Appointed Acting Revenue Commissioner
Governor Mike Dunleavy has appointed Brian Fechter to replace Deven Mitchell as acting commissioner for the Alaska Department of Revenue. Mitchell is leaving the department to become executive director at the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation. Mr. Fechter has been...
