(Juneau, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy extended his appreciation to the Alaska Legislature for a collaborative and successful 2024 session. Crucial legislation addressing energy, carbon capture, food security and public safety all passed this session. “We are proud to have passed several bills this session that move Alaska forward,” said Governor Dunleavy. My administration […]
JUNEAU – Tuesday evening, Anchorage Representative Alyse Galvin’s resolution, House Joint Resolution 18, ‘Urging the United States Congress to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset of the Social Security Act’, passed unanimously in the Senate. The resolution calls on Congress to pass legislation to eliminate the reduction in Social Security Benefits for […]
JUNEAU – Monday, the Alaska Senate passed Senate Bill 28 by a vote of 18-1, which seeks to support workplace safety by providing employers with a streamlined process for addressing credible threats of workplace violence. Sponsored by Senator Matt Claman, D-Anchorage, SB 28 utilizes the framework of Alaska’s domestic violence protective order system to facilitate […]
(JUNEAU, AK) – Tuesday, the Alaska State Legislature confirmed Governor Mike Dunleavy’s appointees to lead two state departments and dozens of appointees to boards and commissions. Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, Commissioner of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, was confirmed to be the Lt. Governor’s successor. Governor Dunleavy appointed Maj. Gen. Saxe as DMVA […]