Alaska State Executive - Governor
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Governor Mike Dunleavy: Awards $2.1 Million to UAA for Recruiting and Retaining Nursing Faculty
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Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced that $2.1 million from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Funds have been awarded to the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) College of Health to increase the school’s capacity to train registered nurses.
Governor Mike Dunleavy: DCCED Commissioner Julie Anderson to Retire Next Month Governor Dunleavy Appreciates Her Service to Alaska
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Governor Mike Dunleavy is regretfully announcing the retirement of Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Commissioner Julie Anderson.
Governor Mike Dunleavy: 50th Anniversary of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
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The United States of America and the State of Alaska had a duty to resolve the land claims of the Alaska Native peoples, and the settlement of those claims was integral to the future of Alaska and the country.
Governor Mike Dunleavy: Administration’s Fy23 Budget Prioritizes Public Safety, PFD, Education and Infrastructure Budget Priorities Achieved Again Without Job-Killing New Taxes
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Governor Mike Dunleavy released the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) budget today, continuing his commitment to invest in the priorities most important to Alaskans such as public safety, education, infrastructure development and the PFD.
Governor Mike Dunleavy: People First Initiative Launches Addressing Safety and Prevention
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The Governor of Alaska Mike Dunleavy, today, is launching the People First Initiative to address several public safety issues facing Alaska.
Governor Mike Dunleavy: Directs Funding to Continue Momentum of Tourism Recovery
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Today, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced two grants to continue the momentum of recovery for the $4.5 billion Alaska tourism industry.
Governor Mike Dunleavy: Passing of Robert Joseph Dole
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Following a presidential proclamation from President Joseph Biden recognizing Robert Joseph Dole, a World War II veteran who recovered from near-fatal wounds to become the U.S. Senate Republican leader
Governor Mike Dunleavy: DOT Commissioner Anderson Announce AMHS Infrastructure Plan
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Today, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and Transportation Commissioner Ryan Anderson announced their plan to re-energize the Alaska Marine Highway System.
Governor Mike Dunleavy: Announces 2021 Holiday Open House
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Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy invite Alaskans to the Governor’s Annual Christmas and Holiday Open House at the Governor’s Residence, to be held Tuesday, December 7th, from 3:00 – 6:00 pm.
Governor Mike Dunleavy: U.S. Appeals Court Stays Biden’s OSHA Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers
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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more workers.
Governor Mike Dunleavy: Doing Well After Shoulder Surgery
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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy is recovering and doing well after shoulder surgery this morning.
Governor Mike Dunleavy: Broadband Task Force Report, Comprehensive and Timely
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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy thanked the 14-member Governor’s Task Force on Broadband for its comprehensive and timely report on how best to connect all Alaskans with affordable, high-speed broadband.
Governor Mike Dunleavy: Criticizes USDA Plan to Reinstate the Roadless Rule
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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today sharply criticized federal plans announced to lock up significant parts of the state.
Governor Mike Dunleavy: DOA, More than a Junk Drawer of Services, Podcast Says
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The DMV, as an institution, may never escape comedic quips about bureaucracy.
Governor Mike Dunleavy: Forms Task Force to Review Bycatch
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Today, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy issued an Administrative Order that forms the Alaska Bycatch Review Task Force, (ABRT), to help better understand unintended bycatch of high value fishery resources in State and federal waters.
Governor Mike Dunleavy: Reconciliation Bill Breaks Native Trust, Undoes Arctic Economic Opportunity
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In an op-ed published today in the Washington Examiner, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat President John Hopson Jr. shared a unified view reminding Congress of its obligations under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, as members consider the proposed federal budget reconciliation bill.
Governor Mike Dunleavy: U.S. District Court Judge Rules ARPA’s Tax Mandate Unconstitutional
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A U.S. District Court judge today struck down as unconstitutional part of a federal law that imposes burdensome restrictions on how states spend COVID-19 relief funds.
Governor Mike Dunleavy: Makes Appointments to the Alaska Marine Highway Operating Board
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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy officially made his appointments to the Alaska Marine Highway Operating Board (AMHOB), including Cynthia Berns who represents an Alaska Native organization, and Larry Carson and Alan Austerman who represent public members.
Governor Mike Dunleavy: Congratulates Commissioner Ledbetter on Key Position with NASWA
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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy congratulates Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Dr. Tamika L. Ledbetter for her recent election as chair-elect on the Board of Directors of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA).
Governor Mike Dunleavy: Applauds Appeals Court Halting Biden’s OSHA Vaccine Mandate
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Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy commended the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on its decision to halt the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more workers. The court on Saturday had issued a temporary stay, pending its deliberations this week.
