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Foster Parent Appreciation Month
WHEREAS, the children of Alaska are our most precious resource and every child deserves a safe, loving, and stable home in which to grow, learn, and play; and WHEREAS, foster parents, including kinship caregivers, face enormous challenges, and display selfless...
Governor Dunleavy Ends Alaska COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, Signs House Bill 76
April 30, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed a proclamation today ending the State of Alaska COVID-19 Disaster Declaration. Governor Dunleavy took immediate action following the signing of House Bill 76, legislation that ensures the...
Governor Announces Improvement in Alaska’s Credit Rating Outlook
(Juneau) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced that Moody’s Investors Service lifted the State of Alaska’s credit rating outlook to stable and reviewed and affirmed the State of Alaska’s general obligation bond rating of Aaa3. The rating agency stated...
Dunleavy Introduces Bill to Put Alaska Lands into Alaska Hands
April 28, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today introduced legislation creating another approach that offers Alaskans the ability to purchase or lease state land for recreational cabin sites, advancing his priority to “put Alaska land into Alaska...
Dunleavy Issues Administrative Order Precluding Alaska Vaccine Passports
April 26, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued Administrative Order No. 321 stating that the State of Alaska will not require vaccine passports in order to travel to, or around, Alaska. “Alaska has led the nation with our COVID-19 response...
A Proclamation on the Death of Walter Mondale
In accordance with a proclamation from President Biden, U.S. and Alaska flags should be lowered in remembrance of Former Vice President Walter Mondale until sunset on the day of interment.
Dunleavy Joins Florida CDC Cruise Industry Shutdown Lawsuit
Defending Alaskan tourism businesses, families, and workers April 20, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy has announced the State of Alaska is joining a Florida lawsuit against the Federal Center for Disease Control (CDC). The lawsuit challenges the CDC’s...
Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2021
WHEREAS, throughout our country, millions of people of all ages, and from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, find themselves victimized by crime each year; and WHEREAS, those who have fallen victim to crime are not always identified or open about their...
Tourism Industry Update
Governor Dunleavy held a press briefing to provide an update on Alaska's efforts to safely bring back tourists to the state in...
4/16/21 Tourism Industry Update
Governor Dunleavy held a press briefing to provide an update on Alaska's efforts to safely bring back tourists to the state in...
Dunleavy Announces Proposal for Use of Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funds
April 16, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today released his proposal for use of $1.02 billion federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) funds directed to the State for discretionary COVID-19 recovery efforts. The ARP, passed by Congress and...
Dunleavy Unveils Alaska Tourism Marketing and Aid Package
April 16, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced an Alaska tourism aid package, including a robust national marketing plan, as the state’s annual $4.5 billion tourism economy is in jeopardy. The announcement was made in a press...
Governor Dunleavy Orders Investigation into Unauthorized Sharing of DHSS Information
April 15, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy today directed the Alaska Department of Law to investigate a potential violation of law after a group of Alaskans were contacted by individuals working on behalf of the Municipality of Anchorage about COVID-19...
State of Alaska Intervenes in Willow Project Lawsuit
April 15, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Today, the State of Alaska asked the U.S. District Court in Anchorage for permission to participate in a lawsuit to defend the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) approval of the Willow Project. The Willow Project would be located in...
Flood Preparedness Week
WHEREAS, Spring in Alaska brings the potential for devastating floods caused by ice jams in rivers, coastal storm surging, high precipitation, and rapid thawing of winter snow and ice threatening lives, property, and community economies along major waterways; and...
The Week of the Young Child
WHEREAS, children are our most precious resource. The early years of a child’s life are vital in shaping their learning and development; and WHEREAS, a bright future for Alaska depends on the quality of early childhood experiences provided to our children today. A...
4/9/21 Tourism Industry Press Briefing
Governor Dunleavy held a press briefing in Juneau to discuss the State's tourism marketing campaign for...
Governor Dunleavy Announces Forthcoming Tourism Aid Initiative
April 9, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced a forthcoming initiative to aid our impacted tourism, hospitality, and ancillary businesses in a press conference with local business owners at Wings Airways Hangar in Juneau. The governor’s...
Dunleavy Introduces Alaska Energy Independence Act
April 9, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today introduced the Alaska Energy Independence Act (SB 123, HB 170) establishing a tried and true method to spur sustainable energy development. The bill creates the Alaska Energy Independence Fund through...
Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day
WHEREAS, for more than two centuries, men and women in the United States Armed Forces have served our nation with courage, honor, devotion, and sacrifice; and WHEREAS, on this day in 1942, the largest number of Americans were captured during World War II’s Conquest...
Report to White House: Alaska Economy Devastated by CDC Decision on Cruise Ships
April 8, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today sent the State of Alaska’s Impacts to Alaska from 2020/2021 Cruise Ship Season Cancellation report to the White House, detailing the economic impacts and attributing a $3 billion gross state product...
Governor Dunleavy Thanks NOAA for Committing to Rebuild Port Facility in Ketchikan
April 7, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Today Governor Mike Dunleavy thanked NOAA for their commitment to rebuild the Ketchikan port facilities needed to house the NOAA ship Fairweather. The $19 million project will allow the hydrographic survey ship to permanently return...
4/6/21 Public Safety Update Press Briefing
Governor Dunleavy held a press briefing in Kenai, Alaska where he announced his new Commissioner of Public...
Governor Dunleavy Commits FY23 Funding for Silvertip Maintenance Station
April 6, 2021 (Kenai, AK) – At a press conference in Kenai this morning, Governor Mike Dunleavy announced he will continue to support future funding for the Silvertip Maintenance Station on the Kenai Peninsula during next year’s FY23 budget cycle. The Governor’s...
Governor Dunleavy Names Jim Cockrell Commissioner of Public Safety
April 6, 2021 (Kenai, AK) – Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy announced he has appointed James “Jim” Cockrell as Commissioner for the Department of Public Safety and will submit his name for confirmation to the Alaska Legislature immediately. “Public Safety and...
Governor Dunleavy Announces Two Judicial Appointments
April 5, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced two judicial appointees to the superior and district courts in Fairbanks. The judges were selected from a group of individuals nominated by the Alaska Judicial Council. Maria Pia L. Bahr...
Governor Dunleavy Recognizes National Public Health Week
April 5, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed April 5 - April 11, 2021, as “National Public Health Week” in Alaska. WHEREAS, the week of April 5-11, 2021, is National Public Health Week, and the theme is “Building Bridges to Better...
National Public Health Week 2021
WHEREAS, the week of April 5-11, 2021, is National Public Health Week, and the theme is “Building Bridges to Better Health”; providing a reminder to create opportunities to enhance the foundation of our well-being by educating the public, policy makers, and...
Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Day
WHEREAS, since territorial days, commercial fishing has been, and continues to be, a vital aspect of Alaska’s economy; and WHEREAS, following statehood, Alaska’s government quickly took on the role of regulating fisheries, protecting rural Alaska residents’...
