Executive orders will enable more drilling, mining and other resource development, reversing Biden-era environmental restrictions, governor says

Dunleavy offered no opinion on Trump's decision to rename Denali as Mount McKinley, saying he wanted to speak with the president before sharing his own view.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced a bill through the House, and the Senate majority is expected to introduce its own election reforms later this week.

Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office Monday, aligning with Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy for drilling in the state to expand.

President Donald Trump's expansive executive order aimed at boosting oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in Alaska is being cheered by state political leaders who see new fossil fuel development as critical to Alaska's economic future and criticized by environmental groups that see the proposals as worrying in the face

With aligned majorities in the House and Senate, priorities are set to include education funding, public pensions and election reform.

The governor’s decision applies only to flags on state property. Flags on federal property are expected to remain at half staff.

Future 49, with proponents from civilian pilots to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, is primed to launch to promote Alaskan issues and its energy, economic and national security benefits to the U.S.

Alaska's natural resources and rare earth metals can make the US less reliant on Chinese exports and help drive economic growth.

Expansion means more choices for families, more room for innovative teaching, and, most importantly, better outcomes for all Alaskan children.