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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...
DCCED Commissioner Julie Anderson to retire next month Governor Dunleavy appreciates her service to Alaska
Governor Mike Dunleavy is regretfully announcing the retirement of Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Commissioner Julie Anderson. Her retirement will be effective January 14, 2022. “Commissioner Anderson’s unwavering belief and vision for...
50th Anniversary of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
WHEREAS, the United States of America and the State of Alaska had a duty to resolve the land claims of the Alaska Native peoples, and the settlement of those claims was integral to the future of Alaska and the country. The discovery of oil at Prudhoe Bay in 1968...
Dunleavy Administration’s FY23 Budget Prioritizes Public Safety, PFD, Education and Infrastructure Budget priorities achieved again without job-killing new taxes
Governor Mike Dunleavy released the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) budget today, continuing his commitment to invest in the priorities most important to Alaskans such as public safety, education, infrastructure development and the PFD. The budget was prepared with input...
People First Initiative Launches Addressing Safety and Prevention
December 14, 2021 (Anchorage) – The Governor of Alaska Mike Dunleavy, today, is launching the People First Initiative to address several public safety issues facing Alaska. There will be five major intersecting topics, including:Domestic violence and sexual...
Governor Dunleavy Directs Funding to Continue Momentum of Tourism Recovery
December 13, 2021 (Anchorage) –Today, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced two grants to continue the momentum of recovery for the $4.5 billion Alaska tourism industry. Governor Dunleavy announced a $5 million federal grant in his proposed fiscal year 2023...
Governor Dunleavy, DOT Commissioner Anderson Announce AMHS Infrastructure Plan
Today, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and Transportation Commissioner Ryan Anderson announced their plan to re-energize the Alaska Marine Highway System. Among the significant capital investments is a new ocean-class vessel to replace the 57-year-old Tustumena...
Passing of Robert Joseph Dole
Following a presidential proclamation from President Joseph Biden recognizing Robert Joseph Dole, a World War II veteran who recovered from near-fatal wounds to become the U.S. Senate Republican leader and a three-time presidential candidate, the United States...
Governor Dunleavy Announces 2021 Holiday Open House
Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy invite Alaskans to the Governor’s Annual Christmas and Holiday Open House at the Governor’s Residence, to be held Tuesday, December 7th, from 3:00 – 6:00 pm.“Rose and I are looking forward to finally hosting this...
Governor Dunleavy Doing Well After Shoulder Surgery
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy is recovering and doing well after shoulder surgery this morning. Like many Alaskans, the Governor’s wear and tear on his shoulder is from a lifetime of sports and physical activity. The repair of his shoulder is long overdue, the...
Broadband Task Force Report, Comprehensive and Timely
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy thanked the 14-member Governor’s Task Force on Broadband for its comprehensive and timely report on how best to connect all Alaskans with affordable, high-speed broadband. “The task force members are an incredibly diverse group of...
DOA, More than a Junk Drawer of Services, Podcast Says
The DMV, as an institution, may never escape comedic quips about bureaucracy. However, the Alaska DMV, Division of Motor Vehicles, undertook innovations in the worst of times -- the pandemic -- and residents are approving, says Paula Vrana, the new commissioner for...
Governor Dunleavy Criticizes USDA Plan to Reinstate the Roadless Rule
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today sharply criticized federal plans announced to lock up significant parts of the state. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is taking steps to repeal the 2020 Alaska Roadless Rule and reinstate restrictions...
Governor Dunleavy Forms Task Force to Review Bycatch
Today, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy issued an Administrative Order that forms the Alaska Bycatch Review Task Force, (ABRT), to help better understand unintended bycatch of high value fishery resources in State and federal waters.“It’s imperative that the state’s...
U.S. District Court Judge Rules ARPA’s Tax Mandate Unconstitutional
A U.S. District Court judge today struck down as unconstitutional part of a federal law that imposes burdensome restrictions on how states spend COVID-19 relief funds.Alaska was among a coalition of 13 states to challenge a Biden administration edict contained in...
Reconciliation Bill Breaks Native Trust, Undoes Arctic Economic Opportunity
In an op-ed published today in the Washington Examiner, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat President John Hopson Jr. shared a unified view reminding Congress of its obligations under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, as members...
Governor Dunleavy Congratulates Commissioner Ledbetter on Key Position with NASWA
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy congratulates Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Dr. Tamika L. Ledbetter for her recent election as chair-elect on the Board of Directors of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). The...
Governor Dunleavy Makes Appointments to the Alaska Marine Highway Operating Board
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy officially made his appointments to the Alaska Marine Highway Operating Board (AMHOB), including Cynthia Berns who represents an Alaska Native organization, and Larry Carson and Alan Austerman who represent public members.Berns is...
Governor Applauds Appeals Court Halting Biden’s OSHA Vaccine Mandate
Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy commended the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on its decision to halt the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more workers. The court on Saturday had issued a temporary stay, pending its...
Veterans and Remembrance Day
WHEREAS, our nation was built upon the belief that all citizens are guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and WHEREAS, the freedoms we enjoy, and values we hold dear as Americans, do not come without a price. Our Nation...
Alaska Joins Case to Stop CMS Vaccine Mandate
Alaska joined a coalition of states today in a lawsuit to block a federal government effort to make health care providers force their employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine.A new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) rule would mandate vaccines for almost...
Women Veterans Day
WHEREAS, women have served honorably and courageously in all of America’s wars and conflicts since the American Revolution, but their service was traditionally left unrecognized; and WHEREAS, although women did not officially receive permanent military status until...
U.S. Appeals Court Stays Biden’s OSHA Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers
On November 6, 2021, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more workers. The emergency stay lifts the requirement by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration,...
Alaska, Other States Sue to Stop OSHA Vaccine Rules
Governor Mike Dunleavy announced today that the state of Alaska has filed a federal lawsuit to block the implementation of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on private employers and states like Alaska that have a state Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)...
Governor Dunleavy Issues Administrative Order Defending Alaska from Federal Government Overreach
Today, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy took action against the efforts of President Joe Biden to undermine the sovereignty of the State of Alaska. The Governor issued Administrative Order No. 325, laying out the steps Alaska’s state government will take to protect...
Governor Dunleavy Praises SCOTUS Decision to Review EPA’s Authority
Governor Dunleavy Praises SCOTUS Decision to Review EPA’s Authority November 1, 2021 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy is praising the United States Supreme Court’s decision to review a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals that could give the U.S....
Pushing Back on Overreach and Defending Alaska on Episode 3
On Episode 3 of FirstHand, the podcast, Jason Brune, the Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), talks with Host Patty Sullivan about the tightrope walk of defending the health of residents and protecting the environment, while...
