Alaska

Alaska Governor Seeks Increased Penalties for Certain Illegal Drugs Proposed legislation supplements current prohibitions on methamphetamines; Targets marijuana possession

January 21, 2005 -- (Juneau) – Governor Frank H. Murkowski delivered to the legislature today two crime bills that would increase the consequences for drug-related crimes, including the manufacture of methamphetamines (“meth”), and the penalties for possession of marijuana.    » read more »

Governor Appoints Daniel Schally to Valdez District Court

January 17, 2005 -- (Juneau) – Governor Frank H. Murkowski Monday announced the appointment of Daniel Schally to the Valdez District Court.    » read more »

Governor Issues Disaster Declaration for City of Kaktovik/North Slope Borough

January 15, 2005 -- (Juneau) – Governor Frank H. Murkowski issued a state disaster declaration for the City of Kaktovik/North Slope Borough Saturday in response to a severe winter storm that knocked out power to the majority of the city earlier this week.    » read more »

Attorney General Announces Multistate Agreement with State Farm Will Result in $40 Million to Consumers Nationwide

January 10, 2005 -- (Juneau) – Attorney General Gregg Renkes said today that Alaska and 48 other states plus the District of Columbia have reached an agreement with State Farm Mutual Insurance Company which will result in $40 million in compensation to thousands of car, SUV, and truck owners nationwide.    » read more »

State of Alaska To File Suit Against Feds

State To File Suit Against Federal Government Over Regs

January 4, 2005 -- (Washington) – The State of Alaska will sue the U.S. Departments of the Interior and Agriculture challenging the application of regulations implementing the Katie John decision dealing with subsistence management and asserting federal jurisdiction over certain waterways. The suit will be filed in U.S. District Court on Friday.    » read more »

Gov. Murkowski Delivers State of the State

State of the State Address to the 24th Alaska State Legislature; By the Honorable Frank H. Murkowski Governor of Alaska

(Address as prepared - not a transcript)

Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, and members of the Alaska Legislature – Welcome back to Juneau and thank you for the opportunity to deliver this State of the State address – and to all Alaskans a Happy New Year.    » read more »

Alaska Governor Frank H. Murkowski Reappoints Seamount to AOGCC

January 13, 2005--(Juneau) - Governor Frank H. Murkowski today announced the reappointment of Daniel T. Seamount to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) effective March 1, 2005. The six-year appointment will expire in 2011. Seamount was originally appointed to the AOGCC in 2000. He fills a seat designated for a geologist.    » read more »

January 14, 2005 -- (Anchorage) – Governor Frank H. Murkowski Friday announced the appointment of Pat Hanley to the Anchorage District Court.

Hanley, a 33-year Alaska resident, currently serves as an assistant district attorney in the Anchorage District Attorney’s office.    » read more »