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Governor Dunleavy Remembers Former Rep. Bud Fate
February 26, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of former Alaska State Representative Hugh ‘Bud’ Fate, a member of the 22nd and 23rd State Legislature, retired U.S. Army...
Child Care Provider Day
WHEREAS, children are Alaska’s most valuable asset and the future of our Great State. High quality care, stimulating learning environments, and positive early experiences help prepare them for a bright and successful future; and WHEREAS, parents are the most...
Governor Dunleavy Tests Positive for COVID-19
February 24, 2021 (Juneau) - This morning, February 24, Governor Mike Dunleavy tested positive for COVID-19. He is currently at home with mild COVID-19 symptoms. On Sunday morning (February 22), the Governor had been identified as a close contact to someone who...
Dunleavy Introduces All-Payer Claims Database Legislation
February 24, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – To address the high cost of health care in Alaska, today Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced legislation establishing an All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) to allow the State to collect health care payment data from insurers and...
Governor Congratulates Ben Stevens on New Position
February 24, 2021 (Juneau) – Governor Mike Dunleavy is announcing that Chief of Staff Ben Stevens will be leaving the administration to become the new vice president of external affairs and transportation at ConocoPhillips Alaska. Mr. Stevens last day in the...
Governor Dunleavy Recognizes Passing of Rep. Katie Hurley
February 22, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of former Alaska State Representative Katie Hurley, who served in Alaska State Legislature from 1985 to 1987. Prior to...
Governor Dunleavy to Self-Quarantine After Close Contact
February 22, 2021 (Juneau) - Governor Mike Dunleavy was informed yesterday that he was in close contact on Saturday with an individual who was later found to be positive for the coronavirus. After receiving a COVID-19 rapid test, the Governor immediately went into...
Governor Dunleavy Recognizes Elizabeth Peratrovich Day
February 16, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed February 16, 2021 as “Elizabeth Peratrovich Day” in Alaska. WHEREAS, Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich, an Alaska Native woman of the Tlingit Nation, set Alaska on the path of ensuring that...
Elizabeth Peratrovich Day
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich, an Alaska Native woman of the Tlingit Nation, set Alaska on the path of ensuring that every man, woman, and child is afforded equal opportunity and protection from discrimination. Leaving a permanent mark on Alaska’s...
2/14/21 COVID-19 Press Briefing
Governor Mike Dunleavy and Alaska public health officials give an update on the COVID-19 outbreak in...
Dunleavy Administration Releases COVID-19 Transition Plan
February 14, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy has released a new COVID-19 recovery and transition plan that begins the process of moving Alaska to the path to normalcy while still effectively managing the virus. Today, Governor Dunleavy issued a directive...
Governor Dunleavy Releases Statement Regarding the COVID-19 Disaster Declaration
February 12, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy has released the following statement regarding the COVID-19 disaster declaration. “In the absence of a declaration, my administration is fully prepared to manage the rollout and distribution of the vaccine to...
Governor Dunleavy Announces Leadership Change at Department of Public Safety
February 12, 2021 (Juneau, AK) - Governor Mike Dunleavy has accepted the resignation of Amanda Price as commissioner of the Alaska Department of Public Safety. The Governor wishes to thank Price for moving the department forward during her tenure. Governor...
Dunleavy Authorizes Disaster Declaration for 2021 Tuluksak Water System Fire
February 8, 2021 (Anchorage, Alaska) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has authorized a Disaster Declaration for the Tuluksak water system fire that occurred on January 16, 2021. The Disaster Declaration activates the State of Alaska Public Assistance program which...
Ronald Reagan Day
WHEREAS, President Ronald Wilson Reagan was an extraordinary leader who inspired and steadfastly represented American values on the national and global scale.; and WHEREAS, President Reagan led the American people with a unique blend of great charisma and...
Dunleavy Introduces Job Creating Infrastructure Bond
February 5, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today introduced a job-creating $356 million infrastructure proposal – the first statewide bond proposal in nearly 10 years. Senate Bill 74 is a key piece of the Dunleavy administration’s Path Forward...
Cancer Awareness Day
WHEREAS, the well-being of Alaskans is of the utmost importance, and is greatly enhanced through increased awareness of threats to personal health; and WHEREAS, cancer is the second-leading cause of death worldwide, while in Alaska, cancer has been the leading...
Governor Dunleavy Remembers Rep. Cynthia Toohey
February 1, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of former Alaska State Representative Cynthia Toohey, who served in the 18th and 19th Alaska State Legislature from...
Governor Dunleavy Recognizes Black History Month
February 1, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed February as “Black History Month” in Alaska. WHEREAS, in 1976, as Americans celebrated the national bicentennial, President Gerald Ford urged the nation to “seize the opportunity to...
First Lady Opens Nomination Period for 2021 Volunteer Awards
February 1, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska First Lady Rose Dunleavy today opened the nomination period for the 2021 First Lady’s Volunteer Awards. The annual awards, started in 1975 by First Lady Bella Hammond, recognize and pay tribute to exceptional volunteers who...
Black History Month
WHEREAS, in 1976, as Americans celebrated the national bicentennial, President Gerald Ford urged the nation to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history” and, for the...
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
WHEREAS, all Alaskans have the right to experience a healthy and safe relationship, free of abuse; and it is of utmost importance that adequate education about healthy relationships be available to Alaska’s youth, as well as safe shelter for those who are...
Governor Dunleavy Names Treg Taylor Attorney General
January 29, 2021 (Juneau) – Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy announced he has appointed Treg Taylor as Attorney General for the Alaska Department of Law and will submit his name for confirmation to the Alaska Legislature this session. Ed Sniffen has removed himself...
Governor Dunleavy Delivers Third State of the State Address to Alaskans
January 28, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy tonight delivered his third State of the State address to Alaskans and the Legislature in which he emphasized the importance of self-reliance, energy independence, maximizing opportunities, and the...
2021 State of the State
Governor Dunleavy delivered his 2021 State of the State address to Alaskans. Watch the livestream video.
Biden risks hurting the least fortunate with his oil and gas actions
Last week, I watched as President Biden promised a return to the “restless, bold optimism” of yesteryear. Yet even as he opined on his commitment to govern for all Americans, his staff was quietly working to deprive vast swathes of citizens the opportunity to earn...
Governor Dunleavy to Deliver Virtual State of the State Address to Alaskans
Anchorage, AK) – Ahead of his third State of the State address to Alaskans, Governor Mike Dunleavy has shared a brief video message and the topics of his speech. Due to complications created by the COVID-19 global pandemic, Governor Dunleavy will deliver his...
Dunleavy Looks Back on One Year of COVID-19
January 28, 2021 – One year from the arrival of the repatriation flight from Wuhan, China through Alaska, Governor Mike Dunleavy looks back at the shared successes and the devastating losses incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since we received the flight of U.S...
Second Annual PFD Education Raffle Drawing Held in Juneau
January 27, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Today the second annual drawing of the PFD Education Raffle was held at the State Office Building in Juneau. Alaska Department of Revenue officials, along with bill sponsor Senator Click Bishop, drew four winners from the 9,833...
2021 Education Raffle Drawing
The Alaska Department of Revenue held the 2021 Education Raffle Drawing today in Juneau. Four winners split the proceeds, while the rest of the funds went to education funding. https://youtu.be/-porAEV3hrU
