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Governor Dunleavy Appoints Alaskans to the Board of Fisheries and Board of Game

By Jeff Turner | Office of the Governor on Mar 29, 2022   Featured, State  

Governor Dunleavy Appoints Alaskans to the Board of Fisheries and Board of Game

(Juneau) – Governor Mike Dunleavy Monday appointed four Alaskans to fill open seats on the Alaska Board of Game and the Alaska Board of Fisheries, and made one reappointment to the Board of Game. The Governor made three new appointments to the Board of Fisheries: Floyd Michael Heimbuch is a longtime commercial fisherman and has […]

Governor Dunleavy Recognizes the Passing of Former Legislator George Silides

By Jeff Turner | Office of the Governor on Feb 22, 2022   Featured, State  

Governor Dunleavy Recognizes the Passing of Former Legislator George Silides

(Juneau) –Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy are mourning the passing of former Alaska State Senator George Silides. The former lawmaker represented the Fort Yukon and Fairbanks regions in the 8th Session of the Alaska Legislature. He passed away February 17, 2022. “Our family wants to express our sympathy to the family and […]

Governor Dunleavy Announces Three Judicial Appointments

By Jeff Turner | Office of the Governor on Dec 27, 2021   Featured, State  

Governor Dunleavy Announces Three Judicial Appointments

(Anchorage) – Governor Mike Dunleavy announced three appointees Thurdday to the Alaska Superior Court. The judges were selected from a list of individuals nominated by the Alaska Judicial Council. Juneau Superior Court: Marianna Carpeneti has been an Alaskan for 36 ½ years and has practiced law for 9 ½ years. She graduated from the University […]

Governor Dunleavy Awards $2.1 Million to UAA for Recruiting and Retaining Nursing Faculty

By Jeff Turner | Office of the Governor on Dec 21, 2021   Featured, Health, Science/Education  

Governor Dunleavy Awards $2.1 Million to UAA for Recruiting and Retaining Nursing Faculty

(Anchorage) – Governor Mike Dunleavy Friday 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.            Alaska was experiencing a nursing shortage even before the COVID-19 pandemic. The field of health education […]

Governor Dunleavy Directs Immediate Funding of Student Scholarships, WWAMI, Other Critical Programs

By Jeff Turner | Office of the Governor on Aug 26, 2021   Featured, Science/Education, State  

Governor Dunleavy Directs Immediate Funding of Student Scholarships, WWAMI, Other Critical Programs

(Anchorage) –  Governor Mike Dunleavy today directed his Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to implement the remaining outstanding appropriations passed in the FY22 state budget that were eventually subject to the reverse sweep. This directive brings certainly to a number of valid appropriations including the University of Alaska Performance Scholarship Awards ($11.7M) and the […]

Governor Dunleavy Issues Statement on the Special Session

By Jeff Turner | Office of the Governor on Jun 16, 2021   Featured, Politics, State  

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 spending plan that is incomplete and creates uncertainty for Alaskans statewide. There is adequate […]

Dunleavy Responds to Biden Administration’s Intent to Redefine WOTUS

By Jeff Turner | Office of the Governor on Jun 13, 2021   Featured, Politics, State  

Dunleavy Responds to Biden Administration’s Intent to Redefine WOTUS

(Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Saturday 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 and moves to exert greater control over Alaska’s waters. A broadened definition will require more projects to get federal permits. […]

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

By Jeff Turner | Office of the Governor on Jun 11, 2021   Featured, State  

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

(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 Fund Dividend in the Alaska State Constitution. The proposal further ensures profits are equally divided between Alaskans and […]

Dunleavy Administration Steps in to Assist Chevak with Asbestos Removal

By Jeff Turner | Office of the Governor on May 10, 2021   Featured, Rural, Southwest Alaska, State  

Dunleavy Administration Steps in to Assist Chevak with Asbestos Removal

May 10, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has directed the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Spill Prevention and Response (SPAR) to allocate up to $2.5 million for the safe removal of asbestos and debris left behind after an abandoned school building in Chevak burned to the ground last March. Following […]

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