Governor Dunleavy on Shaw Rejection: Senate Appears to Be Pushing Political Litmus Test on PFD
“Laddie Shaw is Well-Qualified, There’s No Question” Governor Michael J. Dunleavy gives an update after a majority of Senate Republicans failed to confirm Rep. Laddie Shaw to Senate District M. Youtube (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy Thursday shared the following statement after Senate Republicans…
Dunleavy Signs Senate Bill 40, Establishes February as Black History Month in Alaska
(Anchorage, AK) – At a signing ceremony held today at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living Memorial in Anchorage, Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy signed into law Senate Bill 40 establishing the month of February each year as Black History Month in Alaska. SB 40, sponsored by…
Governor’s Senate Appointment Not Confirmed by Senate Republicans
ANCHORAGE – Thursday, Governor Mike Dunleavy’s appointment to Senate District M, Representative Laddie Shaw, did not receive the majority vote of approval from Senate Republicans needed to be confirmed to the seat. On August 7, a vacancy was left in Senate District M when Senator Chris Birch…
Limited Ferry Schedule a Health and Safety Issue for Coastal Alaskans, Not Just an ‘inconvenience’
Rep. Stutes: ‘For many families, the ferry system provides the only access to medical care’ KODIAK – Rep.…
Bristol Bay Leaders Call on Army Corps of Engineers to Suspend Permitting for Pebble Due to Drastic Changes In Mine Plan
DILLINGHAM, AK – Tuesday’s news that the US Army Corps of Engineers will not require public input or…
Congressman Don Young Announces Over $18 Million in Health and Human Services Grants for Alaska
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Alaska Congressman Don Young announced over $18 million worth of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants for…
Justice Department Will Fund More Prosecutors, Jails and Cops in Rural Alaska
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The Gwich’in Nation Vows to Protect Sacred Lands in the Arctic Refuge
Indigenous leaders question legitimacy of Trump agency’s hasty, secretive review process and deeply flawed environmental impact statement WASHINGTON…
