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There were 357 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 456,577 in the last 365 days.

Office of Governor Alaska Press Releases

631 Press Releases
  • Published on June 25, 2021 - 22:52 GMT

    Dunleavy Sends $3M CARES Funds to Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

    June 25, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced the distribution of $3 million CARES Act funds for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI). The grant is intended to mitigate unanticipated COVID-19 costs including …

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  • Published on June 25, 2021 - 22:52 GMT

    Dunleavy Names Broadband Task Force Appointees

    June 25, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced appointees to The Governor’s Task Force on Broadband. The governor signed Administrative Order No. 322 on May 6th, establishing the Task Force to address the growing need for …

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  • Published on June 24, 2021 - 21:15 GMT

    Governor Directs $3M CARES Act Funds to AFN, Tanana Chiefs Conference

    June 24, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced funding distribution totaling $3 million to the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) and Tanana Chiefs Conference utilizing federal CARES Act funds to assist with COVID-19 related …

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  • Published on June 24, 2021 - 02:48 GMT

    Governor Encourages Budget Passage as New Special Session Begins

    June 23, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – With one week remaining in the fiscal year, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today introduced a budget bill representing a path forward to avert a government shutdown as the second special session of 2021 begins. The complete …

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  • Published on June 23, 2021 - 01:45 GMT

    Dunleavy Reestablishes Denali Commission Transportation Advisory Committee

    June 22, 2021 (Palmer, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced the reestablishment of the Denali Commission Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC), and has named eight appointees to the board. With an expected increase of incoming federal …

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  • Published on June 22, 2021 - 01:07 GMT

    Governor Distributes Funding Prioritizing Public Safety

    June 21, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced a distribution of federal and state funds prioritizing Alaskans’ public safety as the 2021 fiscal year nears closure. Totaling $2.4 million in state general funds and previously …

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  • Published on June 19, 2021 - 01:03 GMT

    Governor Takes Immediate Action, Calls Legislature into Second Special Session

    “This budget threatens a state government shutdown and jeopardizes public safety and essential services.” June 18, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued a proclamation calling the legislature into a second special session to pass …

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  • Published on June 18, 2021 - 02:41 GMT

    Governor Urges Legislature to Complete Budget

    June 17, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and Deputy Attorney General Cori Mills held a press conference today where he urged the Legislature to complete its constitutionally mandated task of passing a state operating and capital budget …

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  • Published on June 17, 2021 - 09:08 GMT

    Governor Dunleavy Issues Statement on the Special Session

    June, 16, 2021 (Juneau, AK) –  Governor Mike Dunleavy issued the following statement today about last night’s floor session in the Alaska House that resulted in an incomplete state budget. “Last night’s floor votes on the upcoming budget resulted in a …

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  • Published on June 16, 2021 - 02:17 GMT

    Dunleavy Issues Statement on Federal Action to Resume Oil and Gas Leasing Program

    June 15, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued a statement on actions by a federal judge to halt implementation of the Biden Administration’s unlawful moratorium placed on oil and gas leasing until the litigation is completed. “ …

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  • Published on June 13, 2021 - 08:13 GMT

    Dunleavy Responds to Biden Administration’s Intent to Redefine WOTUS

    June 12, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued a statement in response to the Biden administration’s intent to redefine “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement came this week …

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  • Published on June 11, 2021 - 21:56 GMT

    Dunleavy Disappointed In Biden Administration Decision To Suppress Alaska’s Economic Opportunities

    June 11, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy called the decision by the Biden Administration to repeal the previous administration’s plan to lift roadless rule allowing the forest to allow sensible economic activity in the Tongass National …

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  • Published on June 10, 2021 - 23:33 GMT

    Dunleavy Urges Swift Legislative Action on Constitutional Amendment to Protect Permanent Fund

    June 10, 2021 (Juneau AK) – With just over a week remaining in the first Special Session, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today reiterated the need to address his proposed constitutional amendment, SJR 6, protecting Alaska’s Permanent Fund and the Permanent …

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  • Published on June 6, 2021 - 00:50 GMT

    Governor Recognizes Passing of Tom Fink

    June 5, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of Tom Fink, who served in the Alaska State House of Representatives from 1967 to 1976, was the 7th Speaker of the House …

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  • Published on June 4, 2021 - 02:20 GMT

    Governor Dunleavy Announces Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Appointee

    June 3, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced the reappointment of Craig Richards to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Board of Trustees for the term of July 1, 2021 to July 1, 2025. Richards served on the Board of Trustees …

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  • Published on June 3, 2021 - 02:47 GMT

    Dutch Harbor Remembrance Day

    WHEREAS, on June 3, 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, marking the first aerial …

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  • Published on June 1, 2021 - 23:42 GMT

    Governor Dunleavy Issues Statement on Biden Administration’s Action to Stop Developing ANWR

    June 1, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy issued a statement on today’s announcement by the Biden Administration to unilaterally suspend oil and gas leases in the 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) which were …

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  • Published on May 29, 2021 - 02:28 GMT

    Governor Recognizes Passing of Former Sen. Kookesh

    May 28, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of former Alaska State Senator Albert Kookesh, who served in the Alaska State House of Representatives from 1997-2004 …

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  • Published on May 29, 2021 - 02:28 GMT

    Alaska Permanent Fund Reaches Record High of $80.1 Billion

    May 28, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced the daily value of the Alaska Permanent Fund reached an all-time record high of $80.1 billion. “The Permanent Fund has done an exceptional job and we are seeing the highest …

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  • Published on May 28, 2021 - 01:20 GMT

    Governor Dunleavy Demands Clean Up Of Alaska Contaminated Lands

    May 27, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Dunleavy sent a letter to President Biden today demanding that the U.S. Departments of Interior, Defense, and Agriculture complete the legally required cleanup of over a thousand contaminated sites on State of Alaska …

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