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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...
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...
