Gov. Dunleavy is taking on a new tone to tackle old issues in Alaska as he delivered his 2023 State of the State address.
JUNEAU, Alaska - Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s State of the State address Monday night carried an optimistic tone that resonated with the Senate bipartisan majority, which applauded the positive, upbeat, and forward-looking message underpinning the address., Senate President Gary Stevens of Kodiak implied after the governor’s speech that it appeared the governor is pushing for progress.
“In my estimation, the governor is more comfortable being governor,” Stevens said. “He doesn’t want to have another set-to where all we do is fight with each other and get nothing done.”“He said clearly that he wants to see us make some progress this year,” Stevens said. “And that requires not just us giving in to what the governor wants, but him working with us and finding common ground.”
Dunleavy spoke about bolstering public safety and public health, in addition to reforming Alaska’s consent law, mariculture — otherwise known as “marine farming” — carbon, and more, all while reducing the budget deficit.controversial issue“These initiatives require resources, but we are better positioned to fund them today, thanks to our work over the past four years,” Gov. Dunleavy stated.
“In many respects, we’ve been stereotyped as a land of fish and igloos, frigid temperatures, and fat bears,” he said. Sen. Bill Wielechowski of Anchorage, a member of the bipartisan majority coalition, said that the “devil is in the details,” and awaits the specific legislation that the governor will present throughout the session, especially in regard to K12 education.
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