BEIJING – On the day Governor Bill Walker and dozens of Alaskan business leaders arrived in China for the Opportunity Alaska: China Trade Mission, leading officials from the United States and China announced they are taking measures to reduce trade tensions between the two nations. Delegations from each country met last week in Washington, D.C., […]
(ANCHORAGE, ALASKA) – Friday, Governor Bill Walker shared improvements to public safety in Alaska, including the recent High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) designation, and progress on the Public Safety Action Plan, the administration’s multi-faceted approach to address crime in Alaska. Governor Walker praised ongoing partnerships between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies helping to build a Safer Alaska. […]
The Alaska Legislature last month passed a resolution urging Gov. Bill Walker to declare a linguistic emergency for Alaska Native languages. Now, advocates from across the state are collaborating to help breathe new life into some of these languages. Approximately 140 language instructors, first-language speakers and language learners will attend the Alaska Native Language Revitalization […]
Juneau – Thursday, Alaska Governor Bill Walker put his signature on a significant piece of legislation to extend Alaska’s Senior Benefits Program through June of 2024. House Bill 236, sponsored by Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks), was officially signed into law in Fairbanks during the Annual Senior Citizen Recognition Day event organized by the Fairbanks North […]