Dunleavy’s bill, which was introduced in the House and Senate on Wednesday, would also close in-person early voting five days prior to Election Day. More than 73,000 Alaska voted early in the most recent general election, including more than 15,000 who cast their early ballots in the five days preceding the election.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy joined Alaska’s News Source in the studio to discuss President Trump’s executive orders involving Alaska and what the future may hold for the state.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced a bill through the House, and the Senate majority is expected to introduce its own election reforms later this week
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.
With aligned majorities in the House and Senate, priorities are set to include education funding, public pensions and election reform.
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.
Trump targets Alaska's oil and other resources as environmentalists gear up for a fight - Alaska's political leaders are cheering an expansive executive order signed by President Donald Trump that aims to boost oil and gas drilling,
The governor’s decision applies only to flags on state property. Flags on federal property are expected to remain at half staff.
Fiscal discipline, strengthening the economy and protecting personal freedoms. We hold strong to these values as the Senate Republican Caucus, and they will be our north star in the 34th Alaska Legislature, which begins today (Tuesday).