A pair of administrative orders by Gov. Mike Dunleavy seek to streamline government, reduce regulations, and create greater efficiencies and public transparency through the use of artificial intelligence. The two new administrative orders are aimed at overhauling how Alaska’s executive branch operates, with an emphasis on reducing regulatory burdens.
The first, dubbed the Government Efficiency Review, directs the Office of Management and Budget to conduct an annual review of all executive branch agencies. The goal is to identify cost savings, streamline state operations, modernize internal processes, and ensure that taxpayer dollars are used responsibly.
Initial focus areas include examining grants to non-state entities and accounts payable systems. The order also requires agencies to incorporate technology and artificial intelligence to improve public visibility into how state funds are spent.
“Alaskans expect their government to deliver essential services in the most efficient and responsible way possible,” said Governor Dunleavy in a prepared statement. “This order ensures we prioritize critical needs, eliminate waste, and safeguard the state’s financial stability.”
The second order establishes a Regulatory Reform Initiative, replacing earlier directives with a new framework intended to cut red tape and promote economic development. Under the order, all state agencies must review existing regulations and related materials and reduce regulatory requirements by 15% by the end of 2026, and by 25% by the end of 2027.
Among the initiative’s mandates:
- Streamlining permitting procedures in the Departments of Natural Resources, Environmental Conservation, and Fish and Game;
- Setting enforceable permitting timelines, with automatic approvals if deadlines are missed;
- Publishing all agency guidance documents to the Alaska Online Public Notice System;
- Creating a State Unified Regulatory Plan each year for transparency and coordination across agencies.
“Alaska must compete on the world stage,” Dunleavy stated. “This order eliminates unnecessary red tape, modernizes permitting, and promotes accountability—while maintaining strong protections for our people and environment.”
Both orders take effect immediately and apply to all executive branch agencies, boards, commissions, and public corporations.
The two orders can be viewed here:
Administrative Order No. 359: Budget Efficiency
Administrative Order No. 360: Regulatory Reform