July 3, 2009, Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin announced today that she will not seek a second term as Governor of the State of Alaska and will relegate the power of governor to Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell in order to serve Alaska’s best interests. Lieutenant General Craig Campbell will move into Parnell’s current role.
(July 3, 2009 Anchorage, Alaska) – Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell has released his prepared remarks in response to Governor Palin’s announcement.
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Republicans across Alaska and the nation were surprised to learn today our Governor, Sarah Palin will be stepping down and not seeking re-election.
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$40 million from Recovery Act creates jobs, improves health care delivery
U.S. Sen. Mark Begich today announced the award of a $40 million loan to the Southcentral Foundation for the construction of a new primary care clinic in the Mat-Su Borough. The project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Anchorage, Alaska. August 31, 2010 -- The Joe Miller for U.S. Senate campaign applauded the decision by Alaska Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell to post assistant attorneys general at the ballot counting rooms following the revelation that a Murkowski observer wrongfully accessed a Division of Elections computer on August 27, 2010 for 10 minutes before being ordered off by an election official. Yesterday, Campbell concluded that there were indeed irregularities by a Murkowski observer at the Wasilla ballot observation room. The Murkowski observer was "engaged in behavior we do not want observers engaged in," said Campbell. Joe Miller responded, "I want to thank the Lt. Gov. for deciding to post assistant attorneys general at the ballot counting room and looking into our complaint promptly and taking action." Miller also noted that an eyewitness statement regarding the computer security breach has been obtained.
Anchorage, Alaska. August 27, 2010 -- A tweet went out today from Joe Miller's Twitter account, the intent of which was to encourage the Libertarians to stay true their party's values and not to allow Senator Murkowski to run under their banner. It linked to an article in the Daily Caller saying the two were in discussions.
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Anchorage, AK- Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today called on Joe Miller to cease making accusations that an attorney from the National Republican Senatorial Committee and observers are attempting to skew the results of Alaska’s Primary Election. Miller has repeatedly accused Murkowski and the Republican Party of trying to steal the election.
Anchorage, AK- Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today responded to Joe Miller’s accusations that an attorney from the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is attempting to skew the results of Alaska’s Primary Election.
Anchorage, AK- Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today demanded an apology from Joe Miller for attacking her character and comparing her to a prostitute on Twitter.
US Senate Republican primary vote count by state house district for Joe Miller and Lisa Murkowski. Numbers are from the State of Alaska Division of Elections.
Anchorage, AK – I would like to thank Sheldon Fisher for his gracious remarks today, including encouraging his supporters to stand with me in November as we continue to fight the Obama Administration. I appreciate his willingness to participate in the political process and wish him and his family all the best in the future. Now is the time for us to band together and really make a difference.
I have recently been appointed to the Northern Waters Task Force. The 11-member task force is comprised of local, state and federal officials from Alaska coastal regions. It is tasked with examining the creation of a state/federal commission responsible for overseeing the development of northern ocean waters. It is the intent to hold public meetings in Anchorage, Bethel, Unalaska, Nome, Kotzebue and Barrow. I will get the dates to you as soon as they are finalized. The final report is due to the Legislature by Jan. 30, 2012.
CAMP DENALI, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 210th, 211thand 212th Rescue Squadrons responded to a plane crash 25 miles northwest of Anchorage Tuesday night.
