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Governor Establishes Regulatory Guidelines 27 Aug 2013 | 01:50 am
In a move to lower costs, increase efficiency and minimize the burden on Alaskans complying with state regulations, Governor Parnell today signed Administrative Order (AO) 266 establishing Regulatory ...
Governor Makes ASMI Appointments 23 Aug 2013 | 11:14 pm
Governor Sean Parnell reappointed Jack Schultheis and Kevin Adams, and appointed Amy Humphreys to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) Board of Directors. The institute promotes Alaskan seafo...
Gov. Asks Interior to Reconsider ANWR Plan 22 Aug 2013 | 01:29 am
The State of Alaska today formally asked U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Daniel Ashe to reconsider and reverse his agency’s denial of the state’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) Alaska ...
Governor Makes Appointments to AIDEA, AEA 16 Aug 2013 | 01:04 am
Governor Sean Parnell appointed Russell Dick, Crystal Nygard, and Dana Pruhs to the board of directors for the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) and Alaska Energy Authority (A...
Governor: Obamacare Not Ready for Primetime 14 Aug 2013 | 10:49 pm
As the federal government announces the delay of another key element of Obamacare, one protecting consumers from out-of-pocket expenses, Governor Parnell took to the opinion pages to lay out his reaso...
Governor Addresses Federal Overreach Summit 13 Aug 2013 | 04:55 am
Governor Sean Parnell today reiterated his commitment to defending Alaska from federal overreach, while also urging Alaskans to engage in the process. In a speech to the Citizens' Advisory Commission ...
Revenue Commissioner Resigning to Head AHFC 7 Aug 2013 | 11:05 pm
Governor Sean Parnell today announced Revenue Commissioner Bryan Butcher has resigned his position to become the CEO and executive director of Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC). Dan Fauske, wh...
Governor Appoints Kossler to Court of Appeals 2 Aug 2013 | 11:16 pm
Governor Sean Parnell today appointed Douglas Kossler to the Alaska Court of Appeals. Kossler will fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Joel Bolger to the Alaska Supreme Court.
Walmart to Work with State on Alaska Salmon 2 Aug 2013 | 06:35 am
Governor Sean Parnell welcomed Walmart’s decision not to abandon Alaska salmon. In recent meetings with state officials, Walmart executives stated Alaska salmon is extremely important due to high cust...
Governor Parnell Announces Board Appointments 2 Aug 2013 | 12:54 am
Governor Sean Parnell today announced appointments to the Board of Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission, Board of Forestry, Citizens’ Advisory Co...
