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? Governor Visits Shovel Creek Fire
Governor Dunleavy visited firefighters and support staff battling the Shovel Creek Fire near Fairbanks. During his visit Governor Dunleavy toured the Fairbanks Division of Forestry Headquarters and thanked the support staff working around the clock to ensure that...
Governor Dunleavy Signs House Bill 14, Closes ‘Schneider Loophole’
Friday, July 19, 2019 (Juneau) – Today Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy signed into law House Bill 14, legislation to close the final gap in the ‘Schneider Loophole’ that allowed for a heinous act of violence to be met with little consequence. HB 14, sponsored...
Governor Dunleavy Welcomes VA Secretary to Alaska
Thursday, July 18, 2019 (Palmer) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today welcomed US Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to Alaska. Governor Dunleavy and Secretary Wilkie held a productive meeting in Palmer, discussing ways the VA can expand and...
Governor Dunleavy Amends Call for Second Legislative Special Session
Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today announced an amended call of the second legislative special session, adding the capital budget and amending the location from Wasilla to Juneau.
Dunleavy Signs Narrow Capital Budget, Urges Legislature to Complete Unfinished Business
July 10, 2019 (Wasilla) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today transmitted a narrow Fiscal Year 2020 capital budget, sending a message to the Legislature that – by failing to capture more than a billion dollars in federal infrastructure dollars and to provide...
Governor Dunleavy Signs Crime-Fighting Legislation Into Law
July 8, 2019 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today signed into law House Bill 49, a criminal justice reform package championed and ushered through the legislature by his administration. The legislation, which effectively repeals and replaces the...
Governor Dunleavy Signs Senate Bill 16
July 5, 2019 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today signed Senate Bill 16 which expands license types under Title 4 of the state’s alcohol license laws. This bill allows alcohol service in areas that had previously operated under a recreational...
Governor Dunleavy Announces Three New Superior Court Judges
July 3, 2019 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today announced his selections to fill Alaska Superior Court judgeships in Anchorage and Fairbanks. The judges were selected from a group of individuals nominated by the Alaska Judicial Council as the...
Drunk Driving Victims’ Remembrance Day
WHEREAS, Alaska’s roadways provide enjoyment and necessary transportation for Alaskans and visitors, who routinely travel for work, school, and pleasure, with the justifiable expectation of respectful and considerate treatment from fellow drivers; and WHEREAS,...
Independence Day
WHEREAS, each year on July 4, we celebrate the birth of our nation and the Declaration of Independence, recognizing our great country as an enduring symbol of freedom, equality, and opportunity for all; and WHEREAS, the Declaration of Independence – signed on July...
Dunleavy Serious About Balancing Budget, Eliminates 50 Percent of State Deficit
Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today shared the following message with Alaskans after signing the FY2020 budget with approximately $400 million in line-item vetoes. With an overall reduction in state spending of $678 million, the Governor’s actions eliminate...
Dunleavy: “Move to negate special session in Wasilla has no legal basis”
Monday, June 24, 2019 (Anchorage) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy made the following statement on the legislature’s move to thwart a special session in Wasilla: “Our focus has been on bringing the people and legislature together on the PFD. But instead of convening...
Governor Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
Friday, June 21, 2019 (Anchorage) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today announced the following appointments and reappointments to State of Alaska boards and commissions. Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority Luke Welles – Utqiagvik (reappointment) Term: 7/15/19 –...
Alaska Pollinator Week
WHEREAS, Alaska has an abundance of plant and animal species that enhance the natural beauty of our great state, and contribute to the health of our ecosystems and industries; and WHEREAS, pollination plays a vital role in the health of our forests, grasslands, and...
Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week
WHEREAS, Alaska is blessed with many indigenous plants that color its great landscape, abundant wildlife that provide residents with bountiful and life-sustaining resources, and native species that support the delicate balance of our functioning ecosystems; and...
Juneteenth Day
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska celebrates Juneteenth, a blending of “June” and “nineteenth,” on the third Saturday in June, which is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States; and WHEREAS, this commemoration dates back to June...
Permanent Fund Dividend Appreciation Day
WHEREAS, The Alaska Constitution recognizes that our natural resources are meant for the common use and maximum benefit of all Alaskans; and WHEREAS a portion of this wealth has been set aside for future generations through the creation of the Permanent Fund,...
Governor Calls Special Session in Wasilla to Complete Work on Permanent Fund Dividend
Thursday, June 13, 2019 (Prudhoe Bay, AK) – Following legislative gridlock on the Permanent Fund Dividend throughout a 121-day regular session and month-long special session, Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today issued a proclamation calling the Alaska Legislature...
?? Rally to Restore the PFD
On June 6th in Wasilla Governor Dunleavy hosted Alaskans at a Rally to Restore the PFD. Hundreds of Alaskans came out to Everett's on Wasilla Lake to encourage lawmakers to approve a full statutory PFD. The rally featured speakers and entertainers from across South...
D-Day Remembrance Day
WHEREAS, on this day, 75 years ago, in the midst of World War II, one of the most important battles in history commenced; and WHEREAS, more than 160,000 brave soldiers, sailors, and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force invaded the 50-mile stretch of the...
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 over a century; and WHEREAS, the decades-long fight for women’s right to vote...
Governor Dunleavy Responds to Senate Bill to Cut PFD
Monday, June 3, 2019 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today issued a statement in response to SB 1002, a bill put forth by the Senate to disregard the statutory formula of the Permanent Fund Dividend and arbitrarily provide for a $1,600 dividend....
Dutch Harbor Remembrance Day
WHEREAS, on June 2, 1942, World War II arrived in Alaska. On this fateful day, six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Dutch Harbor on Amaknak Island was bombed by Japanese “Kate” bombers from two of their aircraft carriers; and WHEREAS, the pilots expected...
Anchorage Lions Club 75th Anniversary Week
WHEREAS, the Anchorage Lions Club was established on June 6, 1944, and is the longest serving Lions Club in the State of Alaska; and WHEREAS, in the 1950s, the Anchorage Lions Club coordinated the delivery of the first ambulance to Anchorage. The “Big Red Wagon”...
Governor Announces Additional Boards and Commissions Appointments
Thursday, May 30, 2019 (Anchorage) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today announced the following appointments and reappointments to State of Alaska boards and commissions. Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council Andy Hedden – Haines (reappointment)...
Memorial Day
WHEREAS, America was founded on the principles of liberty, opportunity, and justice for all, and we recognize the men and women of our Armed Forces who have valiantly defended these values throughout our nation’s history; and WHEREAS, each year on the last Monday...
First Lady Announces Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients
Friday, May 24, 2019 (Juneau) – Today First Lady Rose Dunleavy announced and recognized six recipients of the First Lady Volunteer of the Year Awards at a ceremony in the Governor’s Residence. The awards recognize volunteers who engage in unpaid charitable...
Governor: “Legislative Leaders Neglect Basic Duty on Budget”
Thursday, May 23, 2019 (Juneau) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today issued a statement following one week of special session on the back of a 121-day regular session, in which the legislative leadership has failed to accomplish the basic tasks of government...
