(Anchorage) — Friday, Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy signed into law SB 38, a $141 million disaster supplemental bill to assist certain response, recovery and relief efforts following the 7.1 earthquake that struck Southcentral Alaska on November 30, 2018. The bill, sponsored by Governor Dunleavy, was signed into law at the State Emergency Operations […]
During a Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the FEMA FY2020 budget request, Senator Lisa Murkowski questioned FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor on disaster assistance in Alaska. Credit: Office of Senator Murkowski Washington, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security today held a hearing to review FEMA’s FY2020 Budget Request. During the hearing, […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — Workers whose source of income has been affected by the November 2018 earthquake may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits if they are self-employed or are not eligible for the state’s regular unemployment insurance program. “In response to a request for federal assistance by Governor Dunleavy, areas affected by […]
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]uneau, Alaska – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today welcomed the decision by President Donald J. Trump to approve Alaska’s request for federal disaster assistance following the November 30, 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake. “Almost one month ago, I asked the President to declare a federal disaster in the aftermath of the November 30th earthquake. Today, […]