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Elizabeth Peratrovich Day

Elizabeth Peratrovich Day

WHEREAS, born in Petersburg, Alaska, on July 4, 1911, Elizabeth Peratrovich was an Alaska Native woman of the Tlingit nation who was instrumental in the campaign against ending the discrimination that plagued the Alaska territory, and in doing so, she left a...

Governor Mike Dunleavy Announces Bestselling Author Alex Epstein as a Keynote Speaker at 2025 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference

Governor Mike Dunleavy Announces Bestselling Author Alex Epstein as a Keynote Speaker at 2025 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference

Governor Mike Dunleavy is pleased to announce bestselling author Alex Epstein as a keynote speaker at the 2025 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference. Alex Epstein is a philosopher and energy expert who argues that "human flourishing" should be the guiding principle...

Ronald Reagan Day

Ronald Reagan Day

WHEREAS, President Ronald Wilson Reagan was a prominent leader who was dedicated to representing American values on a global scale; and WHEREAS, President Reagan served two terms as the 40th President of the United States, reshaping national politics with his...

Cancer Awareness Day

Cancer Awareness Day

WHEREAS, the well-being of Alaskans is of the utmost importance, and is greatly enhanced through increased awareness of possible threats to personal health; and WHEREAS, cancer is the second-leading cause of death worldwide, and in Alaska, cancer has been the...

Black History Month

Black History Month

WHEREAS, in 1976, as Americans celebrated the national bicentennial, President Gerald Ford urged the Nation to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history” and for the...

Governor Dunleavy Introduces Two Key Bills to Strengthen Alaska’s Infrastructure and Public Safety

Governor Dunleavy Introduces Two Key Bills to Strengthen Alaska’s Infrastructure and Public Safety

Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced two critical pieces of legislation designed to bolster Alaska’s economic development and enhance public safety services. These bills aim to address essential infrastructure needs and improve the efficiency of state services while...

Alaska School Choice Week

Alaska School Choice Week

WHEREAS, all children in Alaska should be free to choose the highest quality education possible; and WHEREAS, the State of Alaska recognizes the important role that an effective education plays in preparing all students in Alaska to be successful adults; and...

Governor Dunleavy and State Leaders Describe Benefits of President Trump’s Executive Actions for Alaskans

Governor Dunleavy and State Leaders Describe Benefits of President Trump’s Executive Actions for Alaskans

Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy held a press conference with members of his cabinet and state agency executives to describe the magnitude of the benefit President Trump's executive actions provide Alaskans by unleashing Alaska's energy and natural resource potential....

Governor Dunleavy Introduces Three Key Bills to Advance Alaska’s Priorities on Day Two of Legislative Session

Governor Dunleavy Introduces Three Key Bills to Advance Alaska’s Priorities on Day Two of Legislative Session

Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced three key pieces of legislation designed to move Alaska forward by enhancing election integrity, improving educational opportunities, and addressing public safety concerns. These bills reflect the Governor’s commitment to...

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream of establishing 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...

Mentoring Month

Mentoring Month

WHEREAS, Alaska’s youth are Alaska’s future, and it is essential 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 strengths and reach their full potential...

Proclamation Announcing the Death of James Earl Carter, Jr.

Proclamation Announcing the Death of James Earl Carter, Jr.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, in honor and tribute to the memory of President James Earl Carter, Jr., and as an expression of public sorrow, do hereby direct that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff at the White House and on all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions for a period of 30 days from the day of his death.

U.S. Department of Education Abandons Claims Alaska’s Education Funding Formula Too Generous to Rural Schools

U.S. Department of Education Abandons Claims Alaska’s Education Funding Formula Too Generous to Rural Schools

Today the U.S. Department of Education (ED) notified Alaska Education Commissioner Dr. Deena Bishop that it is dropping its meritless claims against Alaska pertaining to the Maintenance of Equity (MOEquity). “Today marks the end of a saga the Biden-Harris...

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