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 […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of former Alaska State Representative Patrick ‘Pat’ Carney, who served in the Alaska State Legislature from 1979-1982 and 1991-1994. “Pat Carney was a leader who made meaningful contributions in the Mat-Su Valley and the state as […]