Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Alaska Congressman Don Young introduced the America Needs Worthwhile Resources (ANWR) Act. The ANWR Act comes in response to President Biden’s recent Executive Orders issuing a moratorium on oil and gas leasing on federal lands, including on the Coastal Plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The ANWR Act prohibits […]
Tuesday night, I announced that COVID-19 vaccines are now available to any Alaskan who wants one. While seniors and our most vulnerable will continue to be prioritized, our vaccination infrastructure has grown tremendously over the past month. Many smaller communities have already fully opened their eligibility criteria, and the arrival of the Johnson & Johnson […]
JUNEAU – The House Health and Social Services Committee today passed a resolution that would reject the governor’s Executive Order 119, which proposes splitting the Department of Health and Social Services into two distinct agencies. Members of the committee expressed appreciation at collaborative efforts with the administration to find improvements in the services that the […]
March 9, 2021 (Juneau, AK) –Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced effective immediately the COVID-19 vaccine is available for all individuals who live or work in Alaska and are age 16 and older, making Alaska the first state in the nation to remove eligibility requirements. “This historic step is yet another nationwide first for Alaska, but […]