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Governor Appoints Deven Mitchell Acting Revenue Commissioner
Governor Mike Dunleavy named Deven Mitchell acting commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue today. Mitchell replaces outgoing Commissioner Lucinda Mahoney, who is leaving to refocus on her health and family. Mr. Mitchell has been employed at the Alaska...
Patriot Day
WHEREAS, today marks 21 years since the American people faced the worst terrorist attack on United States soil on September 11, 2001; and WHEREAS, while the attacks were meant to divide our Great Nation, Americans responded by banding together in a remarkable...
A Presidential Proclamation on the Death of Queen Elizabeth II
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was more than a monarch. She defined an era. In a world of constant change, she was a steadying presence and a source of comfort and pride for generations of Britons, including many who have never known their country without her....
2022 Permanent Fund Dividend Hits a Record $3,284.00
Governor Mike Dunleavy announced today that the 2022 Permanent Fund Dividend will be $3284.00. That makes this year’s dividend the largest in the program’s 41-year history. Alaskans who selected direct deposit on their application will receive their dividend...
Suicide Prevention Week
WHEREAS, protecting the health and wellness of Alaskans is key to ensuring a stronger future for our families and communities; and WHEREAS, suicide is the most tragic consequence of mental and emotional illness and distress, and is one of the top ten causes of...
Revenue Commissioner Lucinda Mahoney Announces Retirement
(Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Revenue Commissioner Lucinda Mahoney announced today she will resign effective Friday, September 9th. Mahoney is leaving to refocus on her health and family. “I want to acknowledge and celebrate Commissioner Mahoney’s many contributions to...
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
WHEREAS, our most precious resource is our children and their well-being is vital to a bright future for Alaska; and WHEREAS, receiving a cancer diagnosis is distressing at any age, but it is even more heartbreaking when the patient is a child, cancer is the...
Recovery Month
WHEREAS, it is paramount for all Alaskans to understand the need for and the effectiveness of affordable, accessible, and high-quality substance abuse treatment; and WHEREAS, substance abuse and co-occurring mental disorders and co-existing physical illnesses are...
Alaska Blood Donation Week
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska is committed to protecting its residents and those visiting our great State by ensuring that our medical centers have a safe and adequate supply of blood; and WHEREAS, a local in-state accessible blood supply is crucial for treating...
Governor Mourns the Passing of Former Senate President Chancy Croft
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy send their condolences to the family and loved ones of former Senate President Leland "Chancy" Croft, who passed away on August 30, 2022. Croft served in the Alaska State Legislature for a decade, from 1968...
Dunleavy Signs Bills Supporting Farming, Meat Processing Industries
Today at the Alaska State Fair, Governor Mike Dunleavy signed House Bill 298 (HB 298) establishing the Alaska Food Strategy Task Force and a forgivable loan program, and House Bill 347 (HB347) allowing confidentiality of certain records related to animals. HB 298,...
Governor Dunleavy Officially Breaks Ground on Knik-Goose Bay Road Reconstruction Project
The people living and working along Knik-Goose Bay (KGB) Road will see significant safety upgrades along the highway with the official start of Phase One of the Knik-Goose Bay Road Reconstruction project. The project will reconstruct KGB into a four-lane separated...
Chena River State Rec Site to Partially Reopen
Starting at noon on Friday, locals and visitors will again be able to launch their boats and enjoy the day-use area at the Chena River State Recreation Site. Thanks to a joint clean-up effort with the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection alongside...
Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
WHEREAS, together, we can help save lives by making sure Alaskans are aware of the dangers of fentanyl, working with law enforcement to prevent drugs from coming into Alaska and reducing stigma so people can find resources to prevent overdose deaths, connect to...
Governor Dunleavy Applauds Investment Decision on Pikka Field
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy is praising today’s announcement by Santos and Repsol to move forward with Phase 1 of the Pikka project on Alaska’s North Slope. Located in the Nanushuk oil formation on state leases, the Pikka unit contains an estimated 768 million...
Governor Dunleavy Approves Legislation to Support Statewide Search and Rescue Volunteers
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today signed the Ellie Mae Act to provide support to statewide volunteer search and rescue organizations at no cost to the state. Senate Bill 95 (SB 95) sponsored by Senator David Wilson, allows volunteer search and rescue...
Governor Dunleavy Signs Purple Heart Trail, Military Spouse Hiring, and Alaska Coordinate System Bills
Today at American Legion Jack Henry Post 1, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed into law two bills to support Alaska’s military and veteran community, and a third bill to modernize the state’s coordinate system. The bills signed include Senate Bill 203 (SB 203)...
Dunleavy Signs Bill Advancing Statewide Broadband Access
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today signed House Bill 363 establishing the Office of Broadband, creating the broadband parity adjustment fund, and establishing the Statewide Broadband Advisory Board. The bill, introduced by Representative Bryce Edgmon, carries out...
Farmers Market Week
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Agriculture proclaimed the first National Farmers Market Week in 1999 and it was created to bring awareness regarding local efforts nationwide for producers to sell directly to customers; and WHEREAS, a farmers market is an organized...
Community Health Center Week
WHEREAS, for over fifty years, Community Health Centers have provided accessible and affordable healthcare to underserved and uninsured members of communities across the Nation; and WHEREAS, each Community Health Center’s Board is comprised of patients to ensure...
Governor Dunleavy Announces Appointments to Boards and Commissions
August 5, 2022 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced the appointment of Alaskans to various State boards and commissions. Advisory Council on Libraries Tamara Filipovic – Seward (reappointment) Term: 12/1/2022 – 12/1/2025 Alaska Civilian Armed...
United States Coast Guard Appreciation Day
WHEREAS, the United States Coast Guard has courageously protected our country’s shores since August 4, 1790 and is the nation’s oldest continuous seafaring service; and WHEREAS, the honorable servicemen and women of the Coast Guard have been America’s maritime...
Alaska National Guard Day
WHEREAS, since before World War II, the Alaska National Guard has acted as a first line of defense for the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the Alaska National Guard serves our nation when called by federal service, but National Guard members train and stand...
Governor Dunleavy Signs Three Bills Modernizing and Increasing Alaska Public Safety Laws
At the Alaska State Crime Lab in Anchorage, Governor Mike Dunleavy today signed into law three bills aimed at increasing public safety for all Alaskans. House Bill 106, sponsored by Governor Dunleavy, aligns Alaska law with federal requirements regarding reporting...
Dunleavy Signs Bill Allowing for Opportunity of State-Tribal Compact Schools
Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy signed Senate Bill 34 (SB 34), sponsored by Senator Gary Stevens, which provides the opportunity for Tribes to voluntarily apply to establish a State-Tribal compact school. Governor Dunleavy believes this legislation will expand school...
Dunleavy Signs Tribal Recognition Bill to Formally Recognize Alaska’s Tribes
Today, Alaska’s state government formally recognizes all of Alaska’s 229 federally recognized tribes with Governor Mike Dunleavy’s signing of House Bill 123 (HB 123). The measure itself does not impact the current legal status of Alaska Tribes or change the State’s...
Dunleavy Signs Power Cost Equalization Bill
In an effort to support rural Alaska residents who utilize the state’s Power Cost Equalization (PCE) relief, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed Senator Lyman Hoffman's Senate Bill 243 (SB 243) last week, raising the maximum kilowatt-hour (kWh) available to...
Rural Transit Day
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 first Rural Transit Day on July 16, 2019; and WHEREAS, this...
Alaskans will Start Receiving the 2022 PFD on September 20th
July 15, 2022, (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy has announced that the electronic distribution of 2022 Permanent Fund Dividends will begin September 20th, about a month ahead of the usual payout in early October. It will be a single payment to all eligible...
Alaska Governor Dunleavy Turns to Courts to Compel Feds to Address Contaminated Lands Conveyed under ANCSA
July 15, 2022, (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy said Alaska has exhausted all options before filing a complaint today in U.S. District Court to compel the U.S. government to take responsibility for and address contaminated sites that it conveyed to...
