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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
WHEREAS, December 7, 2019, marks the 78th anniversary of the surprise attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; and WHEREAS, on this day in 1941, a military assault took place on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, claiming the lives of over 2,400...
Governor Announces 2019 Christmas Open House
December 5, 2019 (Juneau, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy invite Alaskans to the Governor’s Annual Christmas and Holiday Open House at the Governor’s House, to be held Tuesday, December 10, from 3:00-6:00 p.m. “Rose and I have been looking...
Governor Dunleavy Looks Back on First Year in Office
December 3, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today released his Report to Alaska, which highlights the administrations accomplishments and shared successes with the people of Alaska throughout the Governor’s first year in office. "I ran for...
Governor Appoints Mike Barnhill as Acting Revenue Commissioner
Monday, December 2, 2019 (Anchorage) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today named Mike Barnhill as acting commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue. Barnhill currently works as Director of Policy in the Office of Management and Budget. He will assume his new...
HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
WHEREAS, the health and well-being of all Alaskans is essential for a bright future; and WHEREAS, human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is one of the most deadly infectious diseases, destroying the body’s ability to fight off infections and disease. HIV can lead to...
State of Alaska: No Policy of Denying PFDs Based on Marital Status
November 29, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – As Governor Michael J. Dunleavy clearly explained last week, “The PFD should go to all eligible Alaskans regardless of their marital status.” Despite recent media reports to the contrary, neither the State of Alaska nor the...
Adoption Day
WHEREAS, Alaska’s children are our future, and every child deserves to experience the security and love of a stable home; and WHEREAS, on an average day, thousands of Alaskan children are unable to remain safely in their homes; as of September 2019, 3,125 children...
Governor Calls Out Distortion and Misinformation Regarding Federal Roadless Rule Grant
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy wants to set the record straight regarding the Alaska Department Natural Resources (DNR) decision to utilize grant funds to evaluate the economic impacts of a Roadless Rule exemption for...
Governor Appoints Mel Gillis for House District 25 Seat
Sunday, November 17, 2019 (Anchorage) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today appointed Mel Gillis to fill the vacancy created in Alaska House District 25, after the confirmation and swearing in of Josh Revak to the Alaska State Senate, District M. “The three...
Dunleavy Receives Department of Revenue Commissioner’s Resignation
Friday, November 15, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – Today Governor Michael J. Dunleavy regrettably received a letter of resignation from Department of Revenue Commissioner Bruce Tangeman. “Bruce has dedicated a significant portion of his life to public service and I thank...
? Governor Attends ALET Graduation Ceremony
Friday, November 15, 2019 (Sitka, AK) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today attended the Alaska Law Enforcement Training (ALET) Session 1902 Graduation Ceremony in Sitka. The 26 graduates will deploy to nearly every region of the state and are composed of 12 Alaska...
? Video Update | November 14, 2019
Governor Dunleavy delivers a video message to Alaskans regarding important news and updates from the past few weeks including: ➡Successful trade mission to Japan ➡New economic indicators are out ➡Wounded Warrior Hunt ➡District 25 Vacancy ➡FY2021 Budget...
Dunleavy Appoints Interim AMCO Director
Thursday, November 14, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today appointed Glen Klinkhart as the Interim Director of AMCO, under his authority and pursuant to AS 04.06.070 and AS 17.38.140. This appointment follows the combined action of the...
Alaska Wages Jump Four Percent in First Half of 2019
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 (Anchorage) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today released the following statement regarding the announcement from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development that wages were up four percent in the first half of 2019...
Governor Announces Changes to Alaska Railroad Corporation Board of Directors
November 13, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy has accepted the resignation of former Governor Bill Sheffield and simultaneously bestowed upon Sheffield the honorary position of Chairman Emeritus of the Alaska Railroad Corporation Board of...
Veterans and Remembrance Day
WHEREAS, our nation was built upon the belief that all citizens are guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and WHEREAS, the freedoms we enjoy, and values we hold dear as Americans, do not come without a price. Our Nation...
Women Veterans Day
WHEREAS, women have a long and often unrecognized history of military service to our Nation, dating as far back as the American Revolution, proudly serving in unofficial capacities alongside, and in support of, our nation’s military; and WHEREAS, since the...
Governor’s Statement on Education Funding Lawsuit Ruling
November 8, 2019 (Anchorage) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy issued the following statement regarding the Superior Court’s ruling on the constitutionality of the legislature appropriating funds for more than one year at a time. “Alaskans need to know this court case...
? A Look Back: Governor Dunleavy and First Lady’s Trade Mission to Japan
November 7, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy today returned from their first trade mission to Japan dedicated to promoting Alaska’s abundant natural resources. On Tuesday, November 5, Governor Dunleavy spoke at the...
Governor Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
November 5, 2019 (Anchorage) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today announced the following appointments and reappointments to State of Alaska boards and commissions. 2020 Census Alaska Complete Count Commission Liz Brooks – Juneau Term: 8/30/19 – 6/30/21...
Governor Dunleavy and First Lady on Trade Mission in Japan
Monday, November 4, 2019 (Anchorage) – This week, Governor Michael J. Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy are visiting Japan, one of Alaska’s top trading partners and longtime friend in the North Pacific region. The purpose of the visit is to promote Alaska’s...
Josh Revak Confirmed to Senate District M
Saturday, November 2, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) –Today, the Alaska Senate Republicans confirmed Governor Michael J. Dunleavy’s appointment of Josh Revak to fill the vacancy for Senate District M. Josh Revak, a decorated war veteran, was elected to Alaska House District...
Alaska Native Heritage Month
WHEREAS, Alaska’s Native people have fortified our great state with their traditions and values, enriching our land, and shaping our present-day culture; and WHEREAS, Alaska’s identity is knit together by many indigenous cultures and we celebrate their original...
?? Dunleavy Administration Announces Major Grant to Aid in Rural Youth Homelessness
October 24, 2019 (Wasilla, AK) – Today at My House in Wasilla, Alaska, Governor Michael J. Dunleavy and Dr. Tamika Ledbetter, Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL/WD), announced a recurring two-year grant of $1.65 million...
Lights on After School Day
WHEREAS, the health, safety, and education of all Alaska’s children is fundamental to the happiness, success, and well-being of Alaska’s families and communities; and WHEREAS, Alaska’s youth can have enriched academic careers when they are provided an array of...
Governor Dunleavy Encouraged By Record Low Unemployment
Monday, October 21, 2019 (Anchorage) – Today the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced that September 2019’s seasonally adjusted unemployment numbers are at a record low of 6.2% statewide. “While there is still work to do to grow Alaska’s...
Alaska Territorial Guard Day
WHEREAS, following the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 2941, Alaska Territorial Governor and statesman Ernest Gruening instructed military officers to begin recruiting and enlisting volunteers to form the Alaska Territorial Guard (ATG), which would become the...
? Alaska State Home Builders Association
Governor Dunleavy traveled to Homer, Alaska to speak with home builders from across Alaska during the annual Alaska State Homer Builders Association Conference. Governor Dunleavy discussed all of the positive indicators in Alaska's...
Governor Announces Tribal Compacting of Education
Thursday, October 17, 2019 (Fairbanks, AK) – Earlier today during an address to the Alaska Federation of Natives 2019 Convention in Fairbanks, Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy announced his support of tribal compacting of education and his intent to introduce...
Governor and First Lady Announce 2019 Shirley Demientieff Award
Thursday, October 17, 2019 (Fairbanks) – Today in Fairbanks at the annual Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy announced Coaching Boys into Men as the 2019 winner of the Shirley Demientieff Award....
