State of the State
Governor Mike Dunleavy delivered his first State of the State address since being sworn into office on January 22. In his half-hour speech, the governor reiterated several campaign promises including a reduction in crime, protecting the Permanent Fund Dividend (and providing PFD back-pay to state residents), and instituting a balanced budget. This week we present Governor Dunleavy’s first State of the State address.
Current Issue
November 2025
State Nets $17.5M in North Slope Lease Sale
Eleven companies bid $17.5 million for 287 tracts, covering 519,000 acres, for the largest state North Slope lease sale in a decade.
AFN and Denali Commission Launch ARTIC Collaboration to Gather Input on Resource Projects
The Alaska Federation of Natives and Denali Commission launched the ARCTIC Project to gather opinions on resource and energy projects.
As Federal Ground Shifts, Mining Industry Leaders Seek to Advance Projects
Mining industry leaders are optimistic about the federal government’s apparent favorable shift while acknowledging the need to make meaningful change.
