Governor Walker’s Statement on Status of Health Care Reform Bill Emphasizes that work toward bipartisan solution must continue September 26, 2017 ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker issued the following statement today on the status of the health care reform bill: “As Governor of Alaska, the state with the highest health […]
Politics
Campaign Sign Reminder
ADOT&PF reminds Alaskans of laws guiding campaign signs (JUNEAU, Alaska) – With political campaigns underway across the state the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) is reminding Alaskans that the use of public right of ways for political advertising is prohibited. In 1998, Alaskans overwhelmingly voted to keep the […]
Governor Walker Signs Bills Protecting Vulerable Adults
Governor Walker Signs Bills Protecting Vulerable Adults and Modernizing Asset Protection Laws SB 83 aligns state with Older Americans Act; HB 108 updates fiduciary laws to include digital property August 2, 2017 ANCHORAGE—Governor Bill Walker today signed two pieces of legislation to update laws designed to protect Alaskans and […]
Governor Walker Joins Governor’s Group Taking A Stand on Health Care
July 18, 2017 Statement from Bipartisan group of Governors on U.S. Senate health care bill Today, a bipartisan group of governors issued the following statement in response to recent developments and proposed changes to the Senate health care bill. “Congress should work to make health insurance more affordable by controlling […]
Governor Commends Legislature for Ending Cashable Oil Credits
Governor Walker Signs $4.9 Billion Operating Budget Bills into Law
Governor Walker Signs $4.9 Billion Operating Budget Bills into Law Reduced $145 million in department spending; protected education and public safety funding June 30, 2017 ANCHORAGE—Governor Bill Walker today signed into law House Bills 57 and 59, approving the $4.9 billion operating budget bills the legislature passed for fiscal year […]
Alaska Attorney General & Governor Discuss Shutdown Planning
June 8, 2017 (Juneau, AK) – Attorney General Jahna Lindemuth today sat down with legislative leadership in both the House Majority and Senate Majority to brief them on the executive branch’s preparation for a potential shutdown of state government. If the legislature fails to pass a budget by June […]
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Governor Walker Appointed to President Trump’s Council of Governors
Council of Governors tasked with focusing on homeland defense May 2, 2017 ANCHORAGE –The White House announced yesterday President Donald Trump’s intent to appoint Governor Bill Walker to the 10-member Council of Governors, which focuses on military issues and defense spending. Governor Walker is the first Alaska governor to be […]