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POW/MIA Recognition Day
WHEREAS, throughout American history, generations of military servicemen and women have embodied devotion and patriotism by sacrificing their own personal safety to protect our country, our people, and our freedom; and WHEREAS, too many of these brave patriots were...
United States Constitution Week
WHEREAS, September 17, 2020, marks the 233rd anniversary of the framing of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention; and WHEREAS, on this day, we reflect on the relevance and importance of the Constitution, and the impact it...
9/15/20 COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall Meeting
Governor Mike Dunleavy, DHSS Commissioner Adam Crum, Dr. Anne Zink, Dr. Joe McLaughlin, and DOL&WD DIrector Pats Westcott participate in a virtual town hall meeting on Alaska's response to the COVID-19...
Governor Recognizes the Passing of Former Rep. Russ Meekins Jr.
Governor Dunleavy has ordered the Alaska state flag to be flown at half-staff in honor of former Representative Meekins from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15.
Presidential Proclamation on Patriot Day, 2020
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 11, 2020, as Patriot Day. I call upon all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States to display the flag of the United States at half-staff on Patriot Day in honor of the innocent people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. I invite the Governors of the United States and its Territories and interested organizations and individuals to join in this observance. I call upon the people of the United States to participate in community service in honor of the innocent people we lost that day and to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to honor those victims who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Patriot Day
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2001, the American people endured the worst terrorist attack on United States soil in the nation’s history; and WHEREAS, while the attacks were meant to divide our great nation, Americans responded by standing together in a remarkable...
9/10/20 COVID-19 Townhall
The Office of Governor Mike Dunleavy hosted a virtual townhall to answer Alaskans questions concerning the health, science and medical information related to the ongoing COVID-19...
Suicide Prevention Week
WHEREAS, every Alaskan life is precious, and the State of Alaska is committed to nurturing and cultivating healthy communities and creating opportunities for all Alaskans; and WHEREAS, Alaska's suicide rate is twice the national average, impacting both urban and...
Dunleavy Administration Responds to Supreme Court Ruling on Oil and Gas Tax Credit Bonds
Today the Alaska Supreme Court, in Forrer v. State of Alaska, struck down legislation enacted under the previous Walker administration in 2018 that authorized the issuance of “subject-to-appropriation” bonds to pay outstanding cashable oil and gas tax credits. ...
Governor Dunleavy Approves CARES Funding to Help Brother Francis Shelter
Responding to the call to help the Brother Francis Shelter effectively deal with the current outbreak they are experiencing, Governor Mike Dunleavy approved through the Department of Health and Social Services, $250,000 of CARES funding to provide for individuals...
9/1/20 COVID-19 Press Briefing
Governor Dunleavy and members of his administration gave an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Alaska. The Governor and team members discussed the AK CARES grant program and efforts to stabilize the Alaska...
Suicide Prevention Month
WHEREAS, suicide is a national public health challenge that causes immeasurable pain among individuals, families, and communities across the country; and WHEREAS, the number of Veteran and Military suicides has exceeded 6,000 each year from 2008-2017; and WHEREAS,...
Recovery Month
WHEREAS, every day, many Alaskans prove that recovery from alcohol and substance use disorders is possible. At the same time, many more continue to struggle with addiction; and WHEREAS, addiction to alcohol and other drugs can trap anyone, from our neighbors to our...
Governor Dunleavy Expands AK CARES to Help More Small Businesses
Effective on Monday, August 31, 2020, businesses that received any amount of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) or Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) funds will become eligible to apply for AK CARES grants, as will businesses that are secondary sources of income....
Governor Speaks at Alaska Correctional Officer Graduation
Governor Mike Dunleavy spoke to graduates of the Alaska Correctional Officer academy on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 in Palmer, Alaska....
8/24 COVID-19 Press Briefing
Today Governor Dunleavy held his weekly press briefing concerning the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in Alaska. Joining him were Commissioner Anderson of the Department of Commerce, Commissioner Ledbetter of the Department of Labor and Dr. Zink from the Department of...
FEMA approves extension of federal UI benefits to help unemployed Alaskans
As part of the plan to get more unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to Alaskans, FEMA approved federal grant funding for the State of Alaska that will result in a $300 weekly increase on top of their regular unemployment benefits. “Alaskans have had to push...
Governor Expands AK CARES Eligibility To Help Alaska Small Businesses
Taking additional steps to better expedite the AK CARES Act Funding for small businesses in need of help, Governor Mike Dunleavy today notified the Legislative Budget & Audit Committee that he is submitting modifications to the AK CARES Grant Program to expand...
8/18/20 COVID-19 Press Briefing
Governor Dunleavy held his weekly press briefing to provide Alaskans an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor was joined by members of his administration to discuss the state's response to both the health and economic troubles caused by the virus....
100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage Day
WHEREAS although both men and women worked together to build our great Nation, the fundamental right to have a voice in government was not allotted to women in the United States for centuries; and WHEREAS, the decades-long public fight for women’s right to vote...
Governor Dunleavy’s Video Statement on ANWR Announcement
Governor Mike Dunleavy released the following video statement following the announcement that the US Department of Interior had made a Record of Decision approving the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in...
Governor Dunleavy approves extension of federal UI benefits to help unemployed Alaskans
With the goal to help Alaskans who are receiving unemployment insurance (UI) benefits, Governor Mike Dunleavy has authorized the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development to begin the FEMA application process and utilize state UI Trust Funds that will...
Governor Dunleavy Appoints Ethan Schutt to Alaska Permanent Fund Board
Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed Ethan Schutt to the Alaska Permanent Fund Board of Trustees. Schutt is a life-long Alaskan who currently serves as the chief executive officer of the Alaska Native Resource Development, LLC, a subsidiary of the Alaska Native...
8/11/20 COVID-19 Press Briefing
Governor Dunleavy held his weekly press briefing to update Alaskans on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Dunleavy was joined by various members of his administration to discuss the state's COVID case counts and CARES Act funding...
Dunleavy Administration Seeks Preliminary Injunctions Against Federal Subsistence Board
Today, the State of Alaska filed two preliminary injunctions in the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska against actions recently taken by the Federal Subsistence Board. The first injunction would halt the unwarranted and unjustified closure of federal...
American Wind Week
WHEREAS, Alaskans all around the state rely on the availability of energy for heating, electricity, and transportation. Access to alternative energy is especially important for Alaska’s rural communities, where utility costs are typically high; and WHEREAS, many of...
Community Health Center Week
WHEREAS, for over 50 years, community health centers have provided high-quality, affordable health care in our nation’s underserved communities, demonstrating that locally- governed health care can improve lives while lowering costs; and WHEREAS, community health...
Hooks 4 Heroes Fishing Tournament
Governor Mike Dunleavy presented awards to veterans and first responders during a Hooks 4 Heroes fishing tournament at Hour Glass Lake in the Mat-Su...
8/4/20 COVID-19 Press Briefing
Governor Dunleavy held his weekly press briefing to discuss the state's ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Alaska. Joining him were state public health officials and Department of Education Commissioner Johnson, who covered the plan to reopen schools...
Only you can stop the spread of COVID-19
Alaskans are not known for accepting limits. The COVID-19 virus has challenged that attitude in ways we never imagined. Despite that, and in the midst of the worst pandemic the world has seen in at least 100 years, our state immediately took action. You started...
