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Presidential Proclamation on Patriot Day, 2019
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 11, 2019, as Patriot Day.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day
NOW THEREFORE, I, Michael J. Dunleavy, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ALASKA, do hereby proclaim September 9, 2019 as: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day in Alaska, and encourage all Alaskans to abstain from alcohol consumption throughout the course of pregnancy, and to support pregnant family members, friends, and neighbors in their commitment to protect the next generation.
? An Update on Alaska’s Economy
Unemployment is down, GDP is up, and new investment is coming to Alaska. While a lot of work remains to get Alaska's fiscal house in order, Alaskans have a lot to be optimistic about. Not only is our economy headed in the right direction, we are poised to really...
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
WHEREAS, Alaska’s children are our most precious resource and their well-being is integral to a bright future for our state; and WHEREAS, childhood cancer is especially tragic and is the number one disease causing the death of children in the United States. It...
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 Appoints Rep. Laddie Shaw to Senate District M
August 30, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today in a Facebook Live address to Alaskans announced his appointment of Laddie Shaw to Senate District M, formerly held by the late Senator Chris Birch. Representative Laddie Shaw was elected...
? This Week | 8/24 – 8/30
As stated earlier, Governor Dunleavy will be coming directly to Alaskans from time to time with information out of the Governor’s Office. He had a busy week, and has an update on the the following developments: ➡ Wildfire Update ➡ Secretary DeVos’s Alaska...
Governor’s Statement on AG Legal Opinion on Janus
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today issued the following statement on Attorney General Kevin G. Clarkson’s formal opinion on the State of Alaska’s compliance with the United States Supreme Court decision in Janus v....
Governor Comments on BP Sale to Hilcorp Alaska
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 (Anchorage) Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today shared the following statement on the announcement that BP will sell its Alaska operations and interests to Hilcorp Alaska: “Today’s announcement – a passing of the torch within the...
?? Secretary DeVos Visits Alaska
Governor Michael J. Dunleavy welcomed US Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to Alaska on Monday. Her weeklong visit to Alaska was kicked off with a tour of Mat-Su Central School with Governor Dunleavy followed by an Education Freedom Roundtable with...
Suicide Prevention Week
NOW THEREFORE, I, Michael J. Dunleavy, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ALASKA, do hereby proclaim September 8-14, 2019 as: Suicide Prevention Week in Alaska, and encourage all Alaskans to take this opportunity to speak up if they know someone who may be contemplating suicide, reach out to those who may be struggling after a loss, and reaffirm their commitment to community, family, and life.
?? Governor Speaks with Media About Wildfires
After flying over the Deshka Landing and McKinley fires in the Mat-Su Valley Governor Michael J. Dunleavy, Brig. Gen, Torrence Saxe, and Mat-Su Borough Mayor Vern Halter spoke with the press about the recently declared State of Alaska Disaster Declaration and...
Governor Dunleavy Issues Disaster Declaration for Wildfires
Friday, August 23, 2019 (Palmer) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today issued a Disaster Declaration for the Matanuska Susitna Borough and Kenai Peninsula Borough for impacts from the McKinley, Deshka Landing, and Swan Lake wildfires. The wildfires have damaged or...
Governor Dunleavy Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today announced the following appointments and reappointments to State of Alaska boards and commissions, as well as nominations to Federal boards and commissions.
Governor Dunleavy Announces Final Piece of FY20 Budget
August 19, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – In a 10 minute address to Alaskans, Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today announced his final decisions on the FY20 budget through the enactment and targeted vetoes of HB 2001, legislation sent to the Governor earlier this month that...
Governor Dunleavy Announces Full Restoration of Early Learning Funding
August 13, 2019 (Anchorage) – Today, Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy announced a full restoration of Early Learning funding for Fiscal Year 2020, which includes nearly $9 million in funding for Head Start Grants, Early Childhood Grants, Parents as Teachers...
University of Alaska and Governor Dunleavy Reach Budget Agreement
August 13, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – The University of Alaska and Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy have reached an agreement on a multi-year compact that preserves $110 million in state funding for the university for Fiscal Year 2020, reducing UA’s budget by $25...
?? Governor Announces Senior Benefit Funding
Governor Michael J. Dunleavy announced that the senior benefits program will be funded in his FY2020 budget. Eligible seniors will be provided back pay and the program will be fully funded going forward during my administration. ...
Governor Dunleavy Orders state flags to fly at half-staff for Senator Chris Birch
August 8, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy today issued the following statement on the passing of Alaska Senator Chris Birch: “Rose and I are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Senator Chris Birch. Chris...
Governor Dunleavy Signs Capital Budget
August 8, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – Today, at the Associated General Contractors of Alaska office in Anchorage, Governor Michael J. Dunleavy signed into law Senate Bill 2002, the Fiscal Year 2020 capital budget which properly captures nearly $1 billion in federal...
? Governor Signs SB 36, SB 37, and SB 44
Governor Michael J. Dunleavy signed three pieces of legislation, all sponsored by Senator Cathy Giessel, into law on Thursday, August 8, 2019 in Anchorage. Senate Bill 36 extends the Board of Nursing's termination date to June 30, 2025. Senate Bill 37 reauthorizes...
Governor Dunleavy Remembers Alaska Senator Chris Birch
August 8, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy today issued the following statement on the passing of Alaska Senator Chris Birch: “Rose and I are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Senator Chris Birch....
?? Federal Regulators: Alaska Psychiatric Institute Meets CMS Certification Requirements
August 5, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy and Department of Health and Social Service Commissioner Adam Crum are welcoming news from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) that it has withdrawn its termination action against the...
Honoring the Victims of the Tragedies in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio
“I hereby order that 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 until sunset, August 8, 2019.”
Governor Dunleavy Signs Senate Bill 25 and Senate Bill 93
Thursday, August 1, 2019 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today signed in Anchorage Senate Bill 25 and Senate Bill 93, both sponsored by Senator David Wilson. Senate Bill 25 extends the termination date of the Alaska Board of Dental Examiners to...
Dunleavy Addresses UA Board of Regents, Expresses Desire to Work Together on Reforms and Multi-Year Step Down
August 1, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – Earlier this week, during a meeting of the University of Alaska Board of Regents in Anchorage, Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy expressed his sincere desire to work together on reforming the University of Alaska system in the...
Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month
WHEREAS, muscular dystrophy is a group of hereditary disorders characterized by a weakening and wasting away of muscles that vary in inheritance pattern, age of onset, initial muscles attacked, and rate of progression; and WHEREAS, all types of muscular dystrophies...
Governor Dunleavy Announces Senior Staff Change
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today announced changes to his senior staff: Tuckerman Babcock will assume the role of Senior Policy Advisor for Strategic Affairs and Ben Stevens will become the Governor’s new Chief of...
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 Dunleavy Shares Statement on Actions Taken in Alaska State Legislature
July 29, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today commented on the Alaska State Legislature’s passage of HB 2001, legislation that robs Alaskans of a statutory Permanent Fund Dividend and restores previously vetoed budget items, and SB 2002,...
