2003 Headlines

Gov. Signs Minimum Wage Bill Adjusts CPI
June Unemployment Rises to 7.4%
Murkowski Signs Five Bills service contracts, procurement,...
Aid to Individual Fishermen Going Out in the Mail
Major Lawsuit of Retirement and Benefits
Huggins to Run Alaska's VA Office Gov. Appoints Decorated Veteran
Governor's Picnic Weekend in Anchorage and Fairbanks
State & Bristol Bay Native Corp. Announce Oil & Gas Agreement
Governor Signs Seven Bills From Trusts to Pharmacists
Leman and U.S. Safety Comm. Hear Public Testimony on ATVs
Murkowski Adds New Seat to Air Transport Advisory Board
$7 Million in Salmon Funds To Go To Local Governments
Governor Signs SB 210 the Overtime Bill
State Flags Lowered to Honor Victims of Drunk Driving
Murkowski Signs More Bills on Real Estate Disclosure,Tire Tax
Bristol Bay On-Shore Area Added to Leasing Plan
Alaska Salmon Industry Needs Workers Immediately
May Unemployment Declines Dept. of Labor Reports
Leman Denies Initiative Petition for Alaskan Independence
AK AG Issues Opinion Clarifying PFD Accounting Procedures
Lt. Governor Certifies Petition Prohibiting Bear Baiting
BuSpar® Class Action Settlement May Benefit Users
Gov. Supports Diamond Creek Trail Funding Inadvertently Vetoed
Gov. Signs APOC Lobbying Bill With Reservations
Murkowski Signs 11 Bills at Fairbanks Event
State Flags Ordered to Half Staff for Former Legislator Dick Borer
Governor Directs DMV to Leave Offices Open
Leman Names 18 to Task Force on Faith-Based and Community
Joshua Fink Named to Head Office of Public Advocacy
Governor Signs 20 Bills Into Law
Bills on Public Interest Litigants, Development and Crime Signed
Home & Community Based Waiver Regulations Revisited
Gov. Signs Historic, Lower Budget $198 Million Below Previous Year
Knik Arm Bridge Authority Created Airport Bonds, Other Bills Signed
AK Joins Other States in Seeking High Court Review of Pledge Case
DOT Central Region Dir. Named Longtime AK Public Servant Named
Murkowski Appoints Estelle To Palmer District Court
Governor Signs Nine Bills On Weapons, Veterans, Natural Gas
Four Oil & Gas Bills Signed at Kenai Chamber
Murkowski Signs Fisheries Bills to Assist Fishing Industry
Governor Appoints DOT Directors Niemiec & VanderZanden Named
AK & Fed. Gov't. Reach Settlement in Roadless Rule Lawsuit
Natural Gas Authority Appointed Gov. Considers Important Step
Second Possible SARS Case Reported in Alaska
Governor Signs SB 202 Approves Full Education Funding
Murkowski Signs 3 Crime Bills and Marine Pilot Bill
State Flags Lowered For Former State Senator Ferguson
Governor Signs Five Bills To Improve Alaska
Murkowski Signs Two Bills Extending Sunset Dates
Alaska Human Rights Commission Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Murkowski Signs Six Bills Relating to a Variety of Issues
New Troopers Director Appointed Grimes First Woman Named
Coast Guard Cutter Firebush To Be Decommissioned
Exporter of the Year Announced Sealaska Timber Corp Wins Award
Coast Guard Honors Rescue Leman & Sen. Murkowski to Join
SARS Control Program Bill Signed Medical Parole also Included
AG Taps Anchorage DA To Head Criminal Division
Murkowski Thanks Legislature For Exceptional Session
Faith-Based & Community Meeting In Fairbanks this Wednesday
Governor Declares Disaster for Salcha Flooding
Salmon Industry Enhancement Strategy Announced by Governor
AK Coastal Management Reformed DNR Named Lead Agency
New Ferry Naming Bill Passes Metlakatla Students Submit Names
Gov. Raises State Security Threat To Match Federal "Orange" Level
FTC and States Unite to Thwart Fundraising Fraud
Murkowski Appoints 51 Alaskans to Boards and Commissions
Suspected SARS Case in Alaska Passage of Quarantine Bill Urged
AG's Office Reorganizes Prosecution Efforts in Southeast
Gov. Raises State Security Threat To Match Federal "Orange" Level
FTC and States Unite to Thwart Fundraising Fraud
Murkowski Appoints 51 Alaskans to Boards and Commissions
Suspected SARS Case in Alaska Passage of Quarantine Bill Urged
AG's Office Reorganizes Prosecution Efforts in Southeast
“Bill” Waugaman Day Proclaimed by Gov. for May 15, 2003
State AGs Announce Agreement to Protect Children from Lead Paint
Murkowski Appoints Giard to Regulatory Commission
State Flags Lowered for Former Senator Bill Waugaman
New Oil Exploration Tax Credit Supported by Governor
Education Commissioner Named Roger Sampson Selected by Board
Governor Announces New Program to Promote Interest in AK’s Wildlife
Taiwan President's Alaska Trip Postponed Because of SARS
Knik Arm Bridge & Toll Authority Bill Introduced by Governor
State Flags Lowered for Anchorage Pioneer Moe Kadish
Homeland Security Progress Noted State Eligible for 18m in Grants
Murkowski Signs Two Bills: SB 79 and HB 71
Governor and Legislators Work to Meet Budget Targets
DOT Commissioner Dispatched to Assess Salcha Flood
Exec. Order 209 Creates Extra Seat on Marine Transportion Board
Leman to Meet with Statewide PTA to Discuss "No Child Left Behind"
Attorney General's Statement on the Miller's Reach Verdict
Murkowski Signs Meyer’s Bills on Electronic Harassment
AG and Federal Trade Commission Target Internet Auction Fraud
State Flags Lowered for Two Long time Alaskan Leaders
Disaster Declaration Papers Signed by Murkowski
Gov. Appoints Dersham and Bouse to Fisheries Board
Alaska to Receive $4.1 Million in Wall Street Settlement
Governor Signs "C" Plan Bill on Permit Streamlining
John Horn Appointed Director of DOT&PF; Northern Region
Olsen & Burbank Appointed by Governor to Judgeships
Federal Disaster Declaration Signed for Severe Wind Storm
Attorneys General Reach Accord with H&R; Block Services
Gov. appoints Marcia Kennai, MSW To Office of Children's Services
State Files Suit To Recover Funds Lost In WorldCom Bond Collapse
State/Federal Agencies Co-operate on Asbestos Abatement
Faith-Based/Community Initiatives Meeting Hosted by Leman
Leman to Join Officials in Signing 2006 Arctic Winter Games Contract
$50 Million Salmon Industry Revitalization Plan Announced
Murkowski Signs Two Bills: Marine Pilots and Flight Crews
Marine Advisory Board Appointed by Governor David Kensinger Named Chair
Aviation Advisory Board Named Richard Wien Named Chair
Breast/Cervical Cancer Bill Signed HB 139 Also Signed
Russian Fish Processor Permits Turned Down
First Lady's Volunteer Award Winners Announced
Seafood Industry Revs Up Careers for Alaskans Encouraged
Murkowski Leaves Hospital Returns to Juneau Feeling Fine
Lt. Gov. to Testify Before Senate Environment Committee
Dillingham Budget Meeting Produces "Positive Exchange"
Gov. Undergoes Angioplasty For Blocked Artery
Leman Discusses Budget with Interior Native Leaders
State Issued GO Bonds Sale Well Received by the Market
Murkowski Signs Bill Naming "Wood Centennial Bridge"
Gov. Signs Stranded Gas Bill
ANWR Hearing in Kaktovik
Leman Backs Nat'l. Resolution Supporting the Troops
Nominations Sought for AK's Outstanding Older Worker
State Flags Lowered for Kenai Superior Court Judge Link
State to Issue Bonds First Such Sale in 20 Years
Breakthrough in Congress on Gasline and ANWR
Gov. Declares: AK Prepared for SARS Virus
Governor Declares Disaster for Southcentral Windstorm
Gov. Lauds Sen. Stevens
Lt. Gov. Leman Takes Budget Message on Road
Murkowski Introduces Bills on Anti-trust and Tobacco
Gas Line Negotiations to Begin
Nursing Board Extended
myAlaska.gov Offers Secure OnLine Service For Citizens
PFD Application Online Deadline is March 31!
Dividend Offices To Stay Open Despite Seward's Day Holiday
10 of 12 Tentative Labor Agreements in Hand
Volunteer of the Year Award Nominees Sought by 1st Lady
Watch Your Wallet! Warns Gov.
Murkowski Comments on ANWR Senate Vote
Health Advisory Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Murkowski Optimistic About Union Negotiations
Murkowski Statement on Heightened Terror Threat, Iraq
Supplemental Funding Bill Signed by Governor
Ogg Appointed to Kodiak Seat
Murkowski's First 100 Days
Alaska Fully Committed to Nat'l "No Child Left Behind"
Alaska Exports Increase 4%
Salmon Capacity Survey Finished by ADF&G
Ramy Brooks Mushing for Kids
Murkowski Commitment to Fully Fund Education Formula
Gov. Attends Gov's Cup Game
Nominations Sent for NPFMC
Murkowski Budget Proposes Substantial Cuts
Governor's Budget Speech Text Version in PDF format
Listen to the Budget Speech
Gov. Applauds Legislature for Quick Confirmations
Musher Races For AK's Children and "No Child Left Behind"
Gov. Comments on USFS Supplemental EIS
H&SS: Hepatitis A in Kodiak
Leman Names Final Four
US Supreme Court to Review Red Dog Mine Air Quality Permit
Governor Recruits Labor for Help on ANWR
Murkowski Names Seven to Board of Education
No More Wilderness Reviews Requested by Murkowski
Former DOT Commissioners Support Habitat Permitting Move
Lt. Governor Hosts Faith-Based Initiatives Meeting
Stevens Appointed to Senate
Sargento Named as Exec. Dir. to Community Service Comm.
Bills on RCA, AIDEA Bonding, & Oil Spill Plans Submitted
Bare-bones Supplemental Budget Requested by Governor
New DOT Team Announced
27 Appointed by Murkowski
Commission Members Named
Governor Appoints Three to Local Boundary Commission
Board Members Appointed
Resource Assessment Called For on State & Federal Lands
EOs to Move Habitat and Coastal Management Programs
Gov. Reviews First 70 Days
Murkowski Backs Delegation on Tongass Language
Management Team Picked for Dept. of Administration
Duane Bannock Selected as New DMV Director
Bachman Named Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety
Governor Appoints Austerman as Fisheries Policy Advisor
Murkowski Lowers State Flags for Giersdorf
State will Seek Court Review of RCA Tariff Ruling
Murkowski Comments on National Security Level Orange
AG Argues Water Sovereignty Before the U.S. Supreme Court
Anchorage DA Charges Willett With VA Counselor's Murder
New Charter Flights to Japan Announced by Governor
AG Offers Consumer Tips on Information Security
Bill Tandeske Appointed as Commissioner to Public Safety
Gov. Orders Flags to Half Staff for Space Shuttle Columbia Crew
Murkowski Picks Mike Miller as Administration Commissioner
Steve Frank Named to Permanent Fund Board
Gov. Appoints Carl Brady Jr. to Permanent Fund Board
DMVA Change of Command Ceremony on Audio
Elections Panel Members Named by Lt. Gov. Leman
Senior DHSS Managers Picked
Permanent Fund Initiative Oversteps Constitutional Bounds
2002 Alaska Population Est.
Gov's Safety & Health Conf.
Governor Applauds President for Making Tough Choices
Murkowski Reorganizes the Department of Corrections
Two Prosecutors Appointed to District Court Bench
Notice to State Employees Important W-2 Information
2003 PFD Application On-Line
State of the State Speech Entire Text of Speech
Blatchford Appointed to DCED
Murkowski Appoints Two to Regulatory Commission
Three New Regents Named
Six Appointed to Game Board
New Fisheries Board Members Appointed by Murkowski
Governor Reorganizes DOT Establishes Two New Boards
Cannabis Initiative Found Improperly Filed
Military & Veterans Affairs Reorganized by Governor
Flags to Remain at Half-Staff for Capt. Binkley & Sen. Meland
Murkowski Joins Secr. Norton for TAPS ROW Signing
Bader to Serve as Treasury's New Chief Investment Officer
Fake Treasury Check Warning Issued by Dept. of Revenue
Murkowski Picks Dahlstrom to To Fill Vacant House District #18
Sam Johnson Appointed as Homeland Security Assistant
Governor Names Sweeney as Rural Affairs Assistant
Murkowski Taps Campbell for Military & Veterans Dept.
Governor Speaks In Favor of Interior Dept. Rule RS2477
Murkowski to Forest Service: Relocate the Beavers
State Receives Excellent Audit
Gov. Taps Lisa Murkowski to Fill U.S. Senate Seat
Murkowski Directs DOT to Restart Juneau Access Project
FY'04 Budget Released by Gov.
Wards Cove Closure Huge Blow
Snow Removal M&O Ordered Barton Appointed to DOT
Leman Addresses National Park Service Employees
Murkowski Appoints Five New Commissioners
Alaskans Invited to Holiday Open House
Inauguration Ceremony - Archived at Gavel to Gavel
myAlaska Demo Site - Try It!
Information Technology Plan Maps IT Future for State
2003 State Calendar