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Speech: Governor Addresses AFN Convention

Photo Alaska Federation of Natives CThank you. It’s great to be back with you. Co-Chairs Kookesh, Anderson, President Kitka, delegates, elders: It’s really my honor to be with you again. I’d like to welcome another guest, Senator Akaka of Hawaii, we’re so glad to have you here, and thankful. Let’s give the senator a hand. Full Story »

New Support in Fight Against ECA Regulation

October 19, 2012, Juneau, Alaska - Governor Sean Parnell today welcomed the support of the Resource Development Council (RDC) after it moved to intervene in litigation against the federal government and its new emission rules imposing a 200-mile emissions control area (ECA) off most of Alaska’s coast. Full Story »

Gov. Amends Disaster Declaration for Storms

October 19, 2012, Anchorage, Alaska - Governor Sean Parnell today amended his September state disaster declaration to include the Municipality of Anchorage, the Denali Borough, the Copper River Regional Educational Attendance Area (REAA), and the Yukon-Koyukuk REAA, as well as the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, the Kenai Peninsula Borough, the Alaska Gateway REAA, and the Chugach REAA. Full Story »

Speech: First Lady Addresses AFN Convention

Thank you, Sean, honored delegates, elders, and friends. It is an honor to be with you. I am speaking to you mother of two daughters. I was very disturbed to learn that during previous AFN conventions, Alaska youth were targeted by sex traffickers. I had always thought of sex trafficking on the international level. But sex trafficking is happening in our state and largely, it’s Alaskans trafficking other Alaskans. Full Story »

Gov. Appoints Alaska Native Language Council

October 18, 2012, Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell today appointed Stephen Walkie Charles, Delores Churchill, April Gale Laktonen Counceller, Bernadette Yaayuk Alvanna-Stimpfle, and Annette Evans-Smith to the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council. The council advises both the governor and Legislature on programs, policies, and projects to provide for the preservation, restoration, and revitalization of Alaska Native languages in the state. All of the appointments to the council represent professional language experts. Full Story »