(Anchorage) – Tuesday, Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer announced he will not seek re-election in 2022 and released the following statement: “Almost 30 years ago, I decided to run for the Anchorage Assembly. I committed myself to public service. After eight years on the Assembly, eight in the House of Representatives, 10 in the State Senate, […]
(Anchorage) – The Governor of Alaska Mike Dunleavy, last week launched the People First Initiative to address several public safety issues facing Alaska. There will be five major intersecting topics, including: Domestic violence and sexual assault Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons Human/sex trafficking Foster care Homelessness These issues are a grouping of standalone initiatives – […]
(Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Friday sharply criticized federal plans announced to lock up significant parts of the state. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is taking steps to repeal the 2020 Alaska Roadless Rule and reinstate restrictions within the Tongass National Forest. “With today’s news, the federal government in Washington […]
(Anchorage) – 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. Alaska was among a coalition of 13 states to challenge a Biden administration edict contained in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The law specifies that […]