Governor Appoints Mike Barnhill as Acting Revenue Commissioner December 2, 2019 Monday, December 2, 2019 (Anchorage) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today named Mike Barnhill as acting commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue. Barnhill currently works as Director of Policy in the Office of Management and Budget. He will assume his new role with the Department of Revenue tomorrow, December 3, 2019. Barnhill has a […]
HIV/AIDS Awareness Day December 1, 2019 WHEREAS, the health and well-being of all Alaskans is essential for a bright future; and WHEREAS, human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is one of the most deadly infectious diseases, destroying the body’s ability to fight off infections and disease. HIV can lead to acquired immunodeficiency, or AIDS, if not treated. AIDS is the most detrimental […]
State of Alaska: No Policy of Denying PFDs Based on Marital Status November 29, 2019 November 29, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – As Governor Michael J. Dunleavy clearly explained last week, “The PFD should go to all eligible Alaskans regardless of their marital status.” Despite recent media reports to the contrary, neither the State of Alaska nor the Department of Revenue have a policy of denying PFDs based on same-sex marital […]
Adoption Day November 23, 2019 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 September 2019, 3,125 children were living in out-of-home-care; and WHEREAS, despite a desire and genuine […]
Governor Calls Out Distortion and Misinformation Regarding Federal Roadless Rule Grant November 20, 2019 Wednesday, November 20, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy wants to set the record straight regarding the Alaska Department Natural Resources (DNR) decision to utilize grant funds to evaluate the economic impacts of a Roadless Rule exemption for the Tongass National Forest. Here are the facts. The Alaska Division of Forestry (DOF), a […]