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Office of Governor Alaska Press Releases

631 Press Releases
  • Published on February 1, 2021 - 22:16 GMT

    Governor Dunleavy Recognizes Black History Month

    February 1, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed February as “Black History Month” in Alaska. WHEREAS, in 1976, as Americans celebrated the national bicentennial, President Gerald Ford urged the nation to “seize the …

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  • Published on February 1, 2021 - 22:15 GMT

    First Lady Opens Nomination Period for 2021 Volunteer Awards

    February 1, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska First Lady Rose Dunleavy today opened the nomination period for the 2021 First Lady’s Volunteer Awards. The annual awards, started in 1975 by First Lady Bella Hammond, recognize and pay tribute to exceptional …

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  • Published on January 30, 2021 - 00:06 GMT

    Governor Dunleavy Names Treg Taylor Attorney General

    January 29, 2021 (Juneau) – Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy announced he has appointed Treg Taylor as Attorney General for the Alaska Department of Law and will submit his name for confirmation to the Alaska Legislature this session. Ed Sniffen has removed …

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  • Published on January 29, 2021 - 05:44 GMT

    Governor Dunleavy Delivers Third State of the State Address to Alaskans

    January 28, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy tonight delivered his third State of the State address to Alaskans and the Legislature in which he emphasized the importance of self-reliance, energy independence, maximizing opportunities, …

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  • Published on January 28, 2021 - 21:08 GMT

    Governor Dunleavy to Deliver Virtual State of the State Address to Alaskans

    Anchorage, AK) – Ahead of his third State of the State address to Alaskans, Governor Mike Dunleavy has shared a brief video message and the topics of his speech. Due to complications created by the COVID-19 global pandemic, Governor Dunleavy will deliver …

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  • Published on January 28, 2021 - 17:39 GMT

    Dunleavy Looks Back on One Year of COVID-19

    January 28, 2021 – One year from the arrival of the repatriation flight from Wuhan, China through Alaska, Governor Mike Dunleavy looks back at the shared successes and the devastating losses incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since we received the flight …

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  • Published on January 26, 2021 - 14:45 GMT

    Dunleavy Welcomes ANC Cold Storage Lease Agreement

    January 25, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy welcomes the signing of a lease agreement between Alaska Cargo and Cold Storage, LLC (ACCS) and the State of Alaska to develop a 32.5-million-cubic-foot cold storage at the Ted Stevens Anchorage …

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  • Published on January 26, 2021 - 14:45 GMT

    Governor Dunleavy Introduces Bill to Extend Public Health Disaster

    January 25, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced a bill (SB 56) relating to the extension of the public health disaster issued on January 15, 2021. This bill would extend the public health disaster emergency period to the end of …

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  • Published on January 23, 2021 - 01:39 GMT

    Governor Dunleavy Recognizes Right to Life Day

    January 22, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) –Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued a proclamation declaring January 22, 2021 as “Right to Life Day” in Alaska. WHEREAS, this year marks 48 years since the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, and we join …

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  • Published on January 21, 2021 - 03:44 GMT

    Governor Dunleavy Issues Statement on Biden’s Halt of ANWR Development

    January 20, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy issued a statement on today’s hasty decision of incoming President Joe Biden to halt oil and gas activities in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The decision follows the historic lease …

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  • Published on January 18, 2021 - 23:26 GMT

    Governor Dunleavy Recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    January 18, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has issued a proclamation declaring January 18, 2021 as “Martin Luther King, Jr. Day” in the State of Alaska.   WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream of advancing equality and justice for …

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  • Published on January 18, 2021 - 23:22 GMT

    Governor Dunleavy Appoints Ed Sniffen to Attorney General

    January 18, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Today Governor Mike Dunleavy announced the appointment of Clyde “Ed” Sniffen to the position of Attorney General. Sniffen was named acting Attorney General in August 2020. “Ed Sniffen has a long and proven record of …

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  • Published on January 15, 2021 - 13:41 GMT

    Dunleavy Issues Extension of State’s COVID-19 Public Health Disaster Response

    January 14, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued a Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration effective 12:00am, January 15, 2021, until 12:00am February 14, 2021, due to the continuation of the COVID-19 virus in the State of …

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  • Published on January 13, 2021 - 08:31 GMT

    Dunleavy Administration Reopens Two Interior Road Maintenance Stations

    (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy is proud to announce the reopening of two State of Alaska highway road maintenance stations. The Birch Lake Station located on the Richardson Highway, and the Chitina Station on the Edgerton Highway, will reopen …

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  • Published on January 10, 2021 - 07:22 GMT

    Dunleavy Proclaims Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

    January 9, 2021 (Palmer, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed January 9, 2021 as “Law Enforcement Appreciation Day” and issued the following video message along with a proclamation: Watch Governor Dunleavy’s video message on Law Enforcement …

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  • Published on January 9, 2021 - 14:54 GMT

    Dunleavy Administration Will Appeal U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Decision

    January 8, 2021 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced today that the Alaska Department of Law will file an administrative appeal with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Pacific Ocean Division, over the Alaska District’s …

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  • Published on December 22, 2020 - 23:16 GMT

    Governor Dunleavy to reorganize the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services

    December 22, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy has directed the Alaska Department of Law to draft an executive order reorganizing the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services into two distinct executive branch departments: the Alaska …

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  • Published on December 19, 2020 - 01:27 GMT

    Dunleavy Directs Reopening of Silvertip Maintenance Station

    December 18, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy today directed Commissioner John MacKinnon of the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF) to reopen maintenance the Silvertip Maintenance Station with equipment, personnel …

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  • Published on December 18, 2020 - 21:03 GMT

    Governor Dunleavy Announces Court of Appeals Appointee

    December 18, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – Today Governor Mike Dunleavy announced the appointment of Timothy W. Terrell to the Court of Appeals. Mr. Terrell has been an Alaska resident for 49 years and has practiced law for over 29 years. He graduated from the …

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  • Published on December 16, 2020 - 02:46 GMT

    Dunleavy Extends State’s COVID-19 Public Health Disaster Response

    December 15, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued a Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration effective 12:00am, December 16, 2020, through January 15, 2021, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in the State of Alaska …

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