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State Land and Navigable Waters Press Briefing
Governor Dunleavy and officials from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources gave an update on the State's efforts to defend its land and navigable...
Governor Moves to Exert Control Over Alaska Lands and Waters
March 26, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today sent a letter to President Joe Biden asserting state management of the more than 800,000 miles of navigable rivers and 30 million acres of navigable lakes in Alaska, expressing intent for the...
Governor Dunleavy Recognizes Passing of Former Speaker of the House Gail Phillips
March 25, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of former Alaska State Representative Ramona ‘Gail’ Phillips, who served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1991 to...
Dunleavy Administration, North Slope Borough Sign Fish and Wildlife MOU
March 25, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, in coordination with Mayor Harry Brower, Jr of the North Slope Borough (NSB) and Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) today announced the signing of a...
Governor Dunleavy Recognizes Education and Sharing Day
March 24, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed March 24, 2021 as “Education and Sharing Day” in Alaska. WHEREAS, excellence in education is vital to the success of our nation, our state, and our communities; and WHEREAS, in the Great...
Flag Status: Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Boulder, CO
In accordance with a proclamation from President Joe Biden, the United States flag should be flown at half-staff March 23, 2021 through sunset on March 27, 2021 honoring the victims of the tragedy in Boulder, Colorado. The Presidential Proclamation can be read here...
Governor Dunleavy Appoints Scott Jepsen to University of Alaska Board of Regents
March 24, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced the appointment of Scott Jepsen to the University of Alaska Board of Regents. Mr. Jepsen will serve the term of March 23, 2021 through February 6, 2023. Scott Jepsen received his...
Alaska Joins Lawsuit Challenging Executive Order Affecting On-shore and Off-shore Oil and Gas Leases
(Anchorage, AK) – Today, the State of Alaska joined a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana challenging the Biden Administration’s unlawful moratorium placed on the federal oil and gas leasing program. At issue is an Executive...
Education and Sharing Day
WHEREAS, excellence in education is vital to the success of our nation, our state, and our communities; and WHEREAS, in the Great State of Alaska, we seek the betterment of our citizens and look to provide each child and adolescent a high-quality education; and...
Alaska Intervenes in Case in Defense of Tongass Roadless Rule Exemption, Welcomes Support from Southeast Communities and Industry
March 23, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy welcomes support from Southeast communities and businesses in defense of the 2020 Tongass Exemption Rule to the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (Roadless Rule). Today, a group of twenty-three...
Governor Dunleavy Recognizes Tsunami Preparedness Week
March 21, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed the week of March 21-27 as “Tsunami Preparedness Week” in Alaska and issued the following remarks: WHEREAS, emergency preparedness at state, regional, and local levels is extremely vital...
Tsunami Preparedness Week
WHEREAS, emergency preparedness at state, regional, and local levels is extremely vital for survival in times of crisis; and WHEREAS, Alaska’s coastline contains many communities that are vulnerable to tsunamis generated by earthquakes and unstable slopes and is...
Governor Dunleavy Speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Blinken
March 19, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed critical national and international issues impacting Alaska during a phone call this afternoon. The conversation covered a range of topics from...
Dunleavy Recognizes Iditarod Appreciation Day
March 19, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed today, March 19, 2021, as “Iditarod Appreciation Day” in Alaska and issued the following remarks: WHEREAS, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an Alaskan tradition and source of pride for...
Iditarod Appreciation Day
WHEREAS, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an Alaskan tradition and source of pride for Alaskans from Ketchikan to Utqiagvik; and WHEREAS, this annual event commemorates the incredible strength of purpose and endurance of each musher and dog sled team who...
Governor Dunleavy Introduces Legislation to Revitalize Alaska Marine Highway Board
March 10, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today introduced legislation to revitalize the Alaska Marine Highway board following recommendations from the 2020 Alaska Marine Highway Reshaping Report. The legislation (HB 134) aims to repeal the Alaska...
Alaska leads the nation in pandemic response
On Tuesday night, I announced that COVID-19 vaccines are now available to any Alaskan who wants one. While seniors and our most vulnerable will continue to be prioritized, our vaccination infrastructure has grown tremendously over the past month. Many smaller...
3/9/21 COVID-19 Press Briefing
Governor Dunleavy and Alaska public health officials gave an update on the COVID-19...
Dunleavy Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Available to All Alaskans
March 9, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced effective immediately the COVID-19 vaccine is available for all individuals who live or work in Alaska and are age 16 and older, making Alaska the first state in the nation to remove...
American Red Cross Month
WHEREAS, as one of the nation’s oldest and most recognized humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is woven tightly into the fabric of Alaskan life. The American Red Cross is notable for providing compassionate care when disasters and other crises...
Governor Dunleavy Recognizes Passing of Former Sen. John Sackett
March 4, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of former Alaska State Legislator John Sackett, who served in the House of Representatives from 1967-1970 and the Senate from...
Governor Dunleavy Recognizes Passing of Rep. Pat Carney
March 3, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of former Alaska State Representative Patrick ‘Pat’ Carney, who served in the Alaska State Legislature from 1979-1982 and...
Vaccine Expansion Set To Accelerate Alaska’s Recovery
March 3, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy today called the move to expand the vaccine eligibility criteria for the state-allocated COVID-19 vaccine significant as part of the process in accelerating Alaska’s recovery and getting the economy back up and...
Governor Dunleavy Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
March 1, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced today he is appointing and reappointing 56 Alaskans to various State of Alaska boards and commissions, and nominating two Alaskans to a federal board. Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry...
Governor Dunleavy, VOICE to Advance North Slope Region Issues
March 1, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Today Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced the beginning of a joint effort with Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat (VOICE) to advance issues critical to the North Slope’s traditional and economic wellbeing at the federal level. VOICE is...
Governor Dunleavy Appoints Klinkhart As Director of the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office
March 1, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy today appointed Glen Klinkhart as the Director of the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO). Klinkhart has been serving as the interim director since November of 2019. “I want to thank Glen for his...
Rare Disease and Disorder Day
WHEREAS, a rare disease or disorder is a physical condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people. Approximately 25 million people in the United States and 400 million worldwide are affected by Rare Diseases and Disorders; and WHEREAS, there are many different...
Governor Honors Former House Speaker Mike Bradner
February 27, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy are asking Alaskans to join them in mourning the passing of former Alaska State Representative and Speaker of the House Mike Bradner. Mr. Bradner represented the Fairbanks area...
US Army Corps of Engineers Rejection of State Appeal Threatens Alaska Constitution
February 26, 2021 (Anchorage) – Governor Mike Dunleavy reacted strongly to the decision by United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Pacific Division, to reject the State’s administrative appeal over the agency’s denial of the 404 permit for the proposed...
Governor Dunleavy Recognizes Child Care Provider Day
February 26, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed February 26, 2021 as “Child Care Provider Day” in Alaska. WHEREAS, children are Alaska’s most valuable asset and the future of our Great State. High quality care, stimulating learning...
