JUNEAU – Twenty-two teens from 11 rural and urban communities met with Governor Walker in Juneau Tuesday and asked him to establish a Climate Change Task Force. With their request, the teens delivered more than 1,000 signed petitions in support of the Task Force from Alaskans statewide. “The meeting seemed to be promising for the […]
JUNEAU, AK – In an effort to increase dialogue around the state’s current budget situation, Governor Bill Walker and Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott Thursday released two valuable resources to the public and lawmakers. The Governor’s Budget eBook and results from the Voices for Vision Budget Survey were posted online today in hopes of spurring fruitful […]
Governor Bill Walker Thursday appointed three new members to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation’s Board of Directors. Governor Walker also detailed his plans to upsize and increase the volume of the Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline (ASAP), as well as continue development of the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas (AK LNG) project. Governor Walker wrote in his […]
JUNEAU— Governor Bill Walker Wednesday submitted four major changes, adding $350,000 to his fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015 – June 31, 2016) budget. Governor Walker reallocated $6.3 million within the Department of Transportation from roads and highways on a one-time basis to ensure the ferry system can continue services already scheduled. “There are many […]