Governor Mike Dunleavy gave his State of the State Address tonight at 7pm. He emphasized optimism despite cynical media coverage of his administration.
He acknowledged the work of first responders, the Alaska Coast Guard, the Alaska Division of Homeland Security, and the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities in their response to the Western Alaska natural disaster.
He also said his administration dealt with “man-made disasters” created by the Biden administration. “Alaska suffered the most of any state,” he said. However, “Trump finally gets it.” Dunleavy highlighted the Trump administration’s investments in Alaska’s transportation infrastructure, natural resource development, and healthcare.
In addition to good news from federal governance, Dunleavy spoke about the “great things that happened under my administration.” His highlights included: crime down to historic lows, 6 straight years of job growth, stabilized and growing population, the Permanent Fund at record highs, improved reading scores, paid down debts, improved credit rating, modernized information systems across government agencies, improvements to airports and ferries, and new housing developments.
To make access to state services easier, Dunleavy’s administration launched the myAlaska app where 50 state services are available on mobile devices.
Addressing the state’s nursing shortage, Dunleavy stated that his administration has cut nursing licensing wait times.
According to Dunleavy, “The economy is getting stronger and stronger every year under my administration and diversifying as well.”
More coverage by Must Read Alaska of the Governor’s State of the State Address to come. Keep an eye out!