Posted: July 17th, 2009 | Author: Alaska Political News Wire | Filed under: 2009, 2009
(July 15, 2009, Anchorage, AK)- Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell today met with officials from TransCanada Alaska and ExxonMobil Corporation to discuss ongoing efforts to develop a natural gas pipeline. Parnell reaffirmed Alaska’s ownership of our resources and the state’s commitment to honor the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act (AGIA) framework. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: July 17th, 2009 | Author: Alaska Political News Wire | Filed under: 2009, 2009
July 16, 2009, Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin will sign Senate Bill 88 in Unalakleet on Friday. SB 88 makes permanent the expansion of the Power Cost Equalization (PCE) program adopted last year by the Alaska State Legislature.
Posted: July 16th, 2009 | Author: Alaska Political News Wire | Filed under: 2009, 2009, 2009
(July 16, 2009, Anchorage, AK) – Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell today personally called on legislators to extend a suspension of the eight-cent-per gallon motor fuels tax. The tax is scheduled to go back into effect September 1.
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Posted: July 6th, 2009 | Author: Alaska Political News Wire | Filed under: 2009, 2009
(July 6, 2009 Anchorage, AK) – Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell today announced that Mike Nizich will remain as Chief of Staff when he takes the oath of office as Governor July 26th.
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Posted: July 6th, 2009 | Author: Alaska Political News Wire | Filed under: 2009, 2009
(JUNEAU) – Senate President Gary Stevens (R-Kodiak) today commented on the resignation of Governor Sarah Palin. On Friday (July 3rd), Governor Palin announced that she will resign her post on July 26th and hand the governorship over to Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell.
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Posted: July 3rd, 2009 | Author: Alaska Political News Wire | Filed under: 2009, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today made the following statement after Gov. Sarah Palin’s announcement that she plans to step down as governor.
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Posted: July 3rd, 2009 | Author: Alaska Political News Wire | Filed under: 2009, 2009
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Posted: July 3rd, 2009 | Author: Alaska Political News Wire | Filed under: 2009, 2009
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, JULY 3, 2009: Ethan Berkowitz commented today on the prospects for positive change in Alaska when current Lt. Governor Sean Parnell takes over for Governor Sarah Palin later this month.
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Posted: July 3rd, 2009 | Author: Alaska Political News Wire | Filed under: 2009, 2009, 2009
U.S. Senator Mark Begich released the following statement today after Governor Sarah Palin’s announcement that she is resigning:
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Posted: July 3rd, 2009 | Author: Alaska Political News Wire | Filed under: 2009, 2009
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.
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Posted: July 3rd, 2009 | Author: Alaska Political News Wire | Filed under: 2009, 2009, 2009
(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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Posted: July 3rd, 2009 | Author: Alaska Political News Wire | Filed under: 2009, 2009
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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Posted: July 2nd, 2009 | Author: Alaska Political News Wire | Filed under: 2009, 2009
July 1, 2009, Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin has signed legislation that will avert a disruption in new education loans originated by the Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC). The corporation has financed its education loan program by issuing tax-exempt revenue bonds in the capital market. ASLC has been unable to issue bonds due to the catastrophic capital market.
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Posted: July 2nd, 2009 | Author: Alaska Political News Wire | Filed under: 2009, 2009
July 1, 2009, Anchorage, Alaska – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved the State of Alaska’s total request for additional communities to receive disaster relief funds for the spring flooding event.
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Posted: June 30th, 2009 | Author: Alaska Political News Wire | Filed under: 2009, 2009
June 30, 2009, Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin will ceremonially sign House Bill 172 in Anchorage Wednesday afternoon. HB 172, sponsored by the governor, allows the Department of Revenue to enter into a bond purchase agreement and letter of credit with the Alaska Student Loan Corp to finance student loans. Without this action, the state would have been unable to make student loans for the upcoming school year.
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