Governor Provides Funding Vehicle for $2,350 PFD and Student Scholarships August 19, 2021 August 19, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today introduced a budget bill to provide for a $2,350 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) and fully fund Alaska’s student scholarship programs. Following the release of the legislative Fiscal Policy Working Group’s report, and conversations between the Dunleavy administration and legislative leadership about their interest in […]
Governor Recognizes Passing of Former U.S. Sen. Gravel August 18, 2021 Governor Dunleavy has ordered that U.S. flags and Alaska state flags fly at half-staff on August 19, 2021 in honor of U.S. Senator Mike Gravel. Read more
Governor Issues Statement on Federal Court’s Block of Alaska North Slope Willow Project August 18, 2021 August 18, 2021 (Kenai, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy issued the following statement after Federal Judge Sharon Gleason invalidated permits for the Willow project on Alaska’s North Slope. “Make no mistake, today’s ruling from a federal judge trying to shelve a major oil project on American soil does one thing: outsources production to dictatorships […]
Governor Urges PFD Action in Third Special Session August 16, 2021 August 16, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today urged legislative action to guarantee the future of the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD), Permanent Fund, and Power Cost Equalization Endowment Fund (PCE) as the legislature convenes for the third special session of the year. The governor’s proposal, HJR 7 and SJR 6, would protect […]
Governor Dunleavy Will Not Appeal PCE Ruling August 12, 2021 PCE fund can only be protected with a constitutional amendment August 12, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy announced his decision that his administration will not appeal the ruling from the Superior Court regarding the Power Cost Equalization (PCE) endowment. The case, brought by the Alaska Federation of Natives and welcomed by the […]