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Governor Walker Issues Disaster Declaration on Opioid Epidemic

By Grace Jang | Office of the Governor on Feb 15, 2017   Featured, Health, State  

Governor Walker Issues Disaster Declaration on Opioid Epidemic

JUNEAU—On Wednesday, Governor Bill Walker has declared a public health crisis in order to combat the state’s opioid epidemic. The disaster declaration establishes a statewide Overdose Response Program under Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer and enables wide distribution of the life-saving drug, naloxone. “This disaster declaration is an important first step in addressing our public health […]

Legislature Passes Fully Funded Budget and Erin’s Law

By Grace Jang | Office of the Governor on Jun 12, 2015   Featured, State  

Legislature Passes Fully Funded Budget and Erin’s Law

ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker applauded the Alaska Legislature Thursday for passing a fully funded FY 2016 budget, and for passing the Alaska Safe Children’s Act. The move comes after months of negotiations between both legislative bodies, and ends the possibility of a partial government shutdown. “I commend the legislature for coming together to make […]

Governor Walker Meets with the King of Norway

By Grace Jang | Office of the Governor on May 28, 2015   Featured, State  

Governor Walker Meets with the King of Norway

ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker and Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott hosted a dinner for King Harald V of Norway in Anchorage Tuesday, where they discussed their respective government’s practices on oil and gas development. The meeting was part of King Harald’s larger trip to Alaska and Washington as the U.S. assumes chairmanship of the Arctic […]

Governor Walker Signs Two Bills in Mat-Su

By Grace Jang | Office of the Governor on May 20, 2015   Featured, Politics, State  

Governor Walker Signs Two Bills in Mat-Su

May 20, 2015 ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker signed HB 153 and HB 161 into law yesterday while at bill-signing receptions in the Mat-Su. Both bills were passed during the regular session of the 29th Alaska Legislature. Sponsored by Representative Jim Colver of Palmer, HB 153 adds three state-owned sections of land, approximately 2,900 acres, […]

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