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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...
Shooting Sports Month
WHEREAS, Alaskans enjoy countless outdoors activities year round. From hiking to hunting, many of those activities involve the use of firearms; and WHEREAS, countless Alaskans rely on and take pride in the ability to utilize firearms to feed and protect their...
Governor Dunleavy Mourns Victims of Soldotna Plane Collision
(Anchorage) – Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy are offering their condolences to the families of the seven victims of today's plane crash near Soldotna. "The First Lady and I were heartbroken to learn of the accident above Soldotna today, and our...
Governor Dunleavy Recognizes the Passing of Rep. Gary Knopp
Governor Dunleavy has ordered the United States flag and Alaska state flag to be flown at half-staff in honor of Representative Knopp for three days beginning immediately and ending at sunset on Monday, August 3. Flags should return to full-staff at sunrise on Tuesday, August 4.
Governor Dunleavy Responds to ADN Article
Today the Anchorage Daily News published an article with many inaccuracies. Governor Dunleavy wanted to take a moment and correct the record. https://youtu.be/34gSvSaxgPc
Alaska National Guard Day
WHEREAS, since before the start of World War II, the Alaska National Guard has acted as a first line of defense for the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the Alaska National Guard serves our nation when called by federal service, but guard members train and...
Governor Throws First Pitch at State Baseball Tournament
Governor Mike Dunleavy throws out the ceremonial first pitch for the 2020 state championship game of the American Legion High School Baseball League....
7/29/20 COVID-19 Press Briefing
Governor Dunleavy and public health officials held a press briefing to provide an update on the COVID-19 outbreak in...
Governor Dunleavy Announces Redistricting Board Appointments
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has selected two Alaskans to serve on the Redistricting Board. The Redistricting Board will draw legislative districts, using data from the 2020 U.S. Census, for the 2022 statewide election. Redistricting Board Bethany Marcum -...
Americans with Disabilities Act Awareness Day
WHEREAS, on July 26, 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure the civil rights of people with disabilities; and WHEREAS, this legislation established a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the...
Atwood Building Closed Due to Positive COVID-19 Case
This morning, the Dunleavy administration was notified that a worker in the Atwood Building tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is asymptomatic and was found through contact tracing. In an effort to protect state employees and the public, Governor Mike...
7/23/20 COVID-19 Press Briefing
Governor Mike Dunleavy and Alaska public health officials hold a press briefing on the COVID-19 outbreak in Alaska.
Presidential Proclamation on the Death of John Lewis
The flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions through July 18, 2020.
Governor Dunleavy Thanks Trump Administration for Rolling Back Job-Killing Regulations
Today, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy delivered remarks alongside President Trump and Vice President Pence in support of the federal government’s rollback of job-killing regulations. The White House press conference coincided with the Trump administration’s recently...
7/13 COVID-19 Press Briefing
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and public health officials give an update on the COVID-19 outbreak in...
7/7 COVID-19 Press Briefing
Governor Mike Dunleavy and Alaska public health officials give an update on the COVID-19 outbreak in Alaska on July...
Governor Dunleavy Orders Alaska Flag Lowered
Governor Mike Dunleavy today ordered the Alaska State flag to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in honor of former state Representative Roger Jenkins who passed away in June.
Independence Day
WHEREAS, the United States of America was born on the principles that all people have natural rights - freedom from tyranny, a life of equal opportunity, and personal happiness; and WHEREAS, Alaska and her people embody the spirit of the American Dream through...
