April 16, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today released his proposal for use of $1.02 billion federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) funds directed to the State for discretionary COVID-19 recovery efforts. The ARP, passed by Congress and signed into law on March 11, 20201, provides an additional $518 million of non-discretionary […]

April 16, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced an Alaska tourism aid package, including a robust national marketing plan, as the state’s annual $4.5 billion tourism economy is in jeopardy. The announcement was made in a press conference at the Alaska Native Heritage Center surrounded by cultural tourism businessowners and is […]

April 15, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy today directed the Alaska Department of Law to investigate a potential violation of law after a group of Alaskans were contacted by individuals working on behalf of the Municipality of Anchorage about COVID-19 vaccine information. The Municipality received the names and contact information of those individuals […]

April 9, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced a forthcoming initiative to aid our impacted tourism, hospitality, and ancillary businesses in a press conference with local business owners at Wings Airways Hangar in Juneau. The governor’s proposal to provide resources to Alaska businesses in an effort to rescue this year’s tourism […]

April 8, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today sent the State of Alaska’s Impacts to Alaska from 2020/2021 Cruise Ship Season Cancellation report to the White House, detailing the economic impacts and attributing a $3 billion gross state product loss each year the cruise season does not take place. Alaska’s port communities […]