November 15, 2017 ANCHORAGE — Governor Bill Walker late yesterday issued a declaration of disaster for the North Slope Borough following a strong Arctic sea storm in September. The declaration makes available $1 million from the state’s Disaster Relief Fund, and will allow the community to begin addressing the full scope of damage from the […]
JUNEAU — Governor Bill Walker Sunday ordered all Alaska state flags be flown at half-staff beginning Monday in honor of former Alaska State Representative Dr. Joshua Wright, who passed away on November 2 at the age of 88. Dr. Wright served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1970-1972. “Dr. Wright led a life of […]
Juneau – As SB 54, the crime and sentencing bill recommended by the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission makes its way through the Alaska Legislature’s 4th Special Session, another report highlighting reform efforts in Alaska was released this week. The report and response from Governor Walker (attached) were required by Senate Bill 55, the omnibus crime […]
JUNEAU — Recognizing that Alaska is the United States’ ground zero for the impacts of climate change, Governor Bill Walker today signed Administrative Order 289 establishing the Alaska Climate Change Strategy and Climate Action for Alaska Leadership Team. The Strategy creates a flexible and long-lasting framework for Alaskans to build a strategic response to climate […]