JUNEAU, Alaska, July 21 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release: Today Attorney General Treg Taylor joined 26 other states in an amicus brief in NY State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Corlett which urged the Supreme Court to rule that New York's anti-gun laws violate the Second Amendment right of all Americans to keep and bear arms. "I support the Attorney General in his efforts to protect the Second Amendment," said Governor Mike Dunleavy. "New York's law t more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, July 24 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release on July 23, 2021: Attorney General Treg Taylor responded today to a historic $26 billion proposed agreement with Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen, the nation's three major pharmaceutical distributors, and Johnson & Johnson, which manufactured and marketed opioids, that will help bring relief to people across the country who are struggling with opioid addiction. The agreement would resol more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, July 20 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following statement on July 19, 2021: * * * Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued the following statement regarding the court filing from the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN), seeking clarity on the status of the Power Cost Equalization Endowment Fund (PCE). "I have authorized my administration to pursue an expedited judgement on the future of the Power Cost Equalization Endowment Fund," said Governor Dunleavy. "This issue  more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, July 16 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued the following statement regarding the Alaska Supreme Court's opinion in State v. Recall Dunleavy. "The Alaska Supreme Court today issued an opinion that creates a standardless recall process, subjecting elected officials at every level, and across the political spectrum, to baseless, expensive, and distracting recall elections by their political opponents. The cou more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, July 24 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, at the direction of Governor Mike Dunleavy, is coordinating donations of salmon to families in the Yukon-Kuskokwim region following the closure of chinook and chum salmon fishing in the Yukon River due to poor returns. The department is working with Sea Share, Alaska based fishery processors (Alaska General Seafoods, Leader Creek Fisheries, North Pacific Seafoods,  more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, July 20 -- Port of Seattle issued the following news: The Port of Seattle began its 2021 Alaska cruise season today with the first revenue cruise departure at Smith Cove Cruise Terminal. Royal Caribbean International's Serenade of the Seas sets off on the opening cruise of its summer of 7-night itineraries and the Port's lineup of 83 scheduled voyages this year, which will each bring an estimated $4.2 million to the local economy. Guest, crew, and community safety is paramo more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, July 16 (TNSPer) -- The University of Alaska-Southeast issued the following news release: The University of Alaska Southeast is pleased to announce that Carin Silkaitis has been named as the new Dean of Arts & Sciences, and started with UAS on July 12. She replaces Dr. Paula Martin, who has served as the interim dean of the school since April 2021. As dean, Silkatis will provide leadership for the school and its four departments: Business and Public Administration, Humanities, N more PR