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Recent press coverage of Governor Parnell's initiatives:
- Portrait of late-US Sen Stevens unveiled at Alaska State Museum, will hang in Alaska Capitol
Washington Post, February 5 - Cut the ties: Alaska should divest itself of business links to Iran
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, February 3 - Gov not inclined to equity infusion for pension
Anchorage Daily News, February 1 - Alaska Gov. Parnell wants divestment from Iran
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, February 1
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Governor Delivers Appointments to Legislature
February 1, 2012, Juneau, Alaska - Governor Sean Parnell announced the names of 80 Alaskans appointed to various state offices, boards and commissions. Under the Alaska Constitution (Article III, Sections 25 and 26) and state law (AS 39.05.080) the governor must present to the Legislature for confirmation, within the first 15 days of a regular legislative session, his appointments of department heads and members of regulatory or quasi-judicial boards and commissions. Full Story »
Yukon Premier, Governor Meet in Juneau
January 31, 2012, Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell and newly-elected Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski met today to continue a long-standing working relationship between Alaska and Yukon. The governor and premier discussed renewal of the Alaska–Yukon Intergovernmental Relations Accord established more than a decade ago. Full Story »
First Lady to Honor Outstanding Volunteers
January 30, 2012, Juneau, Alaska - First Lady Sandy Parnell has opened the nomination period for the First Lady’s Volunteer of the Year Awards, honoring Alaskans who invest their valuable time in volunteer service. Full Story »
Gov. Preparing Defense of Alaska’s Military
January 27, 2012, Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell announced today that he will not let the Department of Defense (DoD) make decisions that will severely impact our nation’s military and Alaskan communities without Alaska’s voice being heard. DoD Secretary Leon Panetta said that force reductions will take place that impact all 50 states and a Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) will be requested of Congress to address facility reductions as soon as possible. Full Story »
Alaska Delegation & Governor Oppose BRAC
The Alaska Congressional Delegation and Alaska Governor Sean Parnell issued a united set of statements defending Alaska’s military bases and expressing their importance to military operations and national security. The show of support follows an announcement from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to seek two new rounds of Base Closure and Realignment Commissions (BRAC). Full Story »