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Dunleavy Administration Appoints Alaskans to Boards and Commissions
January 31, 2022 (Juneau) - Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced today he is appointing and reappointing 17 Alaskans to various State of Alaska boards and commissions.Alaska Labor Relations AgencyPaula Harrison – Anchorage (reappointed)Term: 3/1/2022 -...
Governor Dunleavy Highlights Competitive Strength of AK LNG in Report
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy points to the merits of a new independent analysis on the Alaska LNG project, which estimates that the pricing of Alaska’s liquefied natural gas project would be lower than pricing for other U.S. projects that are competing for the...
Supreme Court Decision Forces Biden Administration To Withdraw Broad Employer Vaccine Mandate States Warn Against Seeking Narrower Rule
Alaska and the coalition of states’ victory at the U.S. Supreme Court against the federal vaccine mandate for large employers has forced OSHA to permanently withdraw that rule. “Alaskan employers, businesses, and individuals can count on my administration to fight...
Governor Dunleavy Joins Suit to Defend National Guard Members’ Medical Freedom
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has joined Texas in federal court to stop the federal government from requiring National Guard members to obtain COVID-19 vaccines as a condition of their service to the state of Alaska and its people.Governor Dunleavy and Texas...
Governor Dunleavy Addresses Alaskans in Fourth State of the State
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy addressed Alaskans and the Legislature tonight in his fourth State of the State speech, expressing a positive vision for Alaska’s future by working together. He delivered his speech before members of the Senate and House, in person, in...
Governor Dunleavy Introduces Five Inspirational Alaskans in the 2022 State of the State
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy are honored to recognize five outstanding Alaskans during the 2022 State of the State Address. The five special guests exemplify the heart of Alaska through their hard work and determination.“Each of our...
Biden Administration Loses Another Round in Federal Court on Vaccine Mandates
A federal judge in Texas today ordered a halt to the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate for federal workers in yet another setback to the federal government’s improper actions to force COVID-19 vaccinations upon millions of American workers.The decision by U.S....
Alaska School Choice Week
WHEREAS, all Alaskan children should have access to the highest quality education possible; andWHEREAS, the State of Alaska recognizes the important role that effective education plays in preparing children to be productive and successful adults. Educational...
Right to Life Day
WHEREAS, this year marks 49 years since the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, and we join with many in our nation and our state to grieve promise and futures lost; andWHEREAS, as a state, we must resolve to protect innocent human life at every...
Governor’s Budget Gives Single Largest Increase to Public Safety in some 30 years
Jan. 10, 2022, (Anchorage) – Assigning more troopers to communities in Alaska is a goal of Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and James Cockrell, the Commissioner of Public Safety. Seventeen new positions for State Troopers and 10 for Village Public Safety Officers are...
Governor Dunleavy Discusses Budget, Legislative Session, COVID-19 on Latest Podcast Episode
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy released a new episode of his podcast, An Update from the 3rd Floor, marking the first day of the 2022 Legislative Session. Governor Dunleavy alongside the host, Dave Stieren, discuss the Fiscal Year 2023 budget, 2022 Legislative...
Governor Dunleavy Issues a Statement about the Beginning of Session
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy released the following statement about the beginning of session:“Tomorrow marks the first day of Legislative Session. I’m glad that we are all here to focus on improving Alaskans’ lives. Let’s keep our constituents’ needs in mind over...
Governor Dunleavy Selects Julie Sande for Commissioner of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
January 14, 2022 (Anchorage) – Governor Mike Dunleavy today selected Julie Sande as the new commissioner of the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development. Sande was most recently executive director of the Pioneer Home in Ketchikan. She...
Governor Dunleavy Announces Completed Land Exchange in Southeast Alaska
January 14, 2022 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced that the State’s land exchange between the federal government and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (AMHTA) was successfully signed yesterday. The land exchange will directly benefit the...
Governor Dunleavy issues Disaster Declaration for 2022 Southeast Storms Declaration ensures coordinated response and comprehensive recovery
January 13, 2022 (Anchorage) — Governor Mike Dunleavy issued a Disaster Declaration for the January 11, 2022 Southeast Alaska Storm, which activated emergency response options and the state’s Public Assistance disaster recovery program.“As Governor my...
Governor Dunleavy Visits Local Law Enforcement Posts on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
January 9, 2022 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day this year visited posts where law enforcement officers were stationed and delivered pizza to show the State’s gratitude. Governor Dunleavy visited the law enforcement...
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; andWHEREAS, born during a time of heightened racial discrimination and oppression...
Governor Dunleavy Recognizes the Passing of Former Representative Jules Wright
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy extend their deepest sympathies to the family of former Alaska Representative Jules Wright, Department of Commerce Commissioner Julie Anderson’s father, who passed away yesterday.
Biden Administration Continues to Shut Down Alaska’s Domestic Energy Production with “No Action” Decision
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy issued the following statement after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) signaled that it plans to close millions of acres in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) that has been available for responsible resource...
Alaska Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
WHEREAS, 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; andWHEREAS, we...
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
WHEREAS, 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 WHEREAS, we...
Governor Dunleavy Announces Alaska Bycatch Review Task Force Members
Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy released the list of eleven Alaskans who will serve on the Alaska Bycatch Review Task Force. The mission of the task force is to better understand the unintended bycatch of fish such as halibut and salmon caught in both State and...
Dunleavy Administration Urges a Quick Decision over Higher Education Fund Savings Account
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has asked the Alaska Department of Law to request an expedited ruling for yesterday’s lawsuit filed by students over the Higher Education Investment Fund (HEIF). The funds at issue are the balance of the fund that was not used or...
Governor Dunleavy Declares a Disaster Emergency Due to Severe Winter Storms
January 3, 2022 (Anchorage) – The Governor of Alaska Mike Dunleavy, today, declared a disaster emergency in the following Boroughs and areas of the state impacted by severe winter storms, extreme winds, and extreme cold temperatures: • Delta/Greely REAA, and Copper...
Restructuring the “Beast” of the Health & Social Services Department
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy will issue an executive order to restructure the Department of Health and Social Services into two departments in the upcoming legislative session. The Department’s Commissioner, Adam Crum, addresses the efficiencies and potential...
Mentoring Month
WHEREAS, Alaska’s youth are Alaska’s future, and it is important that we strengthen and challenge their minds through effective mentoring; andWHEREAS, a mentor dedicates time to a young person to help them develop personal strength and reach their full potential...
Governor Dunleavy Announces Three Judicial Appointments
Governor Mike Dunleavy announced three appointees today to the Alaska Superior Court. The judges were selected from a list of individuals nominated by the Alaska Judicial Council. Juneau Superior Court: Marianna Carpeneti has been an Alaskan for 36 ½ years and...
Governor Dunleavy Awards $2.1 Million to UAA for Recruiting and Retaining Nursing Faculty
Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced that $2.1 million from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Funds have been awarded to the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) College of Health to increase the school’s capacity to train registered...
Backlog Cleared, Statewide, in Sexual Assault Examination Kits
December 10, 2021 (Anchorage) – Today, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy delivered on his promise to clear the backlog on testing for thousands of unsubmitted sexual assault examination kits from across the state.“We’ve put in place internal steps to prevent this kind...
Hobo Jim Day
WHEREAS, Jim Varsos, widely known as Hobo Jim, was born in 1952 in Indiana. Raised in Madison, Wisconsin, Hobo Jim had a love for music from a young age, and picked up the guitar at age 12; andWHEREAS, his lifelong dream of becoming a country musician led him to...
