Governor Dunleavy Issues Statement on Court Filing Regarding Power Cost Equalization July 19, 2021 July 19, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued the following statement regarding the court filing from the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN), seeking clarity on the status of the Power Cost Equalization Endowment Fund (PCE). “I have authorized my administration to pursue an expedited judgement on the future of the Power Cost […]
Governor Dunleavy Issues Statement Regarding Supreme Court Opinion July 16, 2021 July 16, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued the following statement regarding the Alaska Supreme Court’s opinion in State v. Recall Dunleavy: “The Alaska Supreme Court today issued an opinion that creates a standardless recall process, subjecting elected officials at every level, and across the political spectrum, to baseless, expensive, and distracting […]
Rural Transit Day July 16, 2021 WHEREAS, Alaska’s state road system spans over 5,600 miles, with many communities not connected to the national highway system; and WHEREAS, the National Transit Assistance Program celebrated the Nation’s very first Rural Transit Day on July 16, 2019; and WHEREAS, this day focuses on what agencies have done, and are doing, to recognize the specialized […]
Governor Dunleavy Convenes Full Cabinet in Fairbanks July 15, 2021 July 15, 2021 (Fairbanks, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today in Fairbanks convened his full cabinet for the first in person meeting since social distancing measures were implemented in 2020. The principal heads of Alaska’s 14 departments discussed issues including responding to the Munson Creek Fire, defining budgetary and legislative priorities for the 2022 […]
Biden’s “America and Alaska Last” approach continues with Roadless Announcement July 15, 2021 July 15, 2021 (Fairbanks, AK) – President Joe Biden’s efforts to put Alaska workers permanently into unemployment lines and wipe out small businesses continues with the United States Department of Agriculture’s announcement restarting efforts to shut down Southeast Alaska with the roadless rule. “The Forest Service has already conducted a thorough analysis and determined that […]