Speaker Stutes releases statement on Governor’s budget proposal JUNEAU — Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy released his budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, setting off months of deliberation by the Legislature and the administration as policymakers work toward a final spending plan. Speaker Louise Stutes released the following statement on the budget: “The Alaska House […]
OVERVIEW – 347 new cases | 2 deaths | 69 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 59.9% of Alaskans 5+ vaccinated TAKE ACTION – Choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your community and to keep our economy strong. Learn more about the vaccines at covidvax.alaska.gov and the CDC’s recommendations […]
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congressman Don Young introduced legislation to designate a provision in federal education law in honor of Breanna “Bree” Moore to help raise awareness of the tragic epidemic of teen dating violence. In 2014, Bree, a 20-year-old Alaskan, was tragically murdered by her boyfriend. Following the devastating loss of their daughter, Butch and Cindy […]
OVERVIEW – 422 new cases | 1 death | 63 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 56.6% of Alaskans 5+ vaccinated NOTE – Today, the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been detected in an Anchorage resident. The case was identified today through genomic sequencing performed at the Alaska State Public Health Laboratory from a person who […]