Lt. Governor Dahlstrom Appoints New Elections Division Director February 15, 2023 (Juneau, AK) – Today, Alaska Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom appointed Carol Beecher as the new Director of the Division of Elections. Ms. Beecher’s first day is today, Wednesday, February 15, 2023. “After considering several candidates from across the state, I am pleased Carol has agreed to accept the position of Director for […]
State of Alaska’s Online Voter Registration System victim of data exposure December 3, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – The State of Alaska was the victim of data exposure by outside actors that targeted the Division of Elections Online Voter Registration System, which was built and maintained by an outside vendor and operated by the Division. Although some voters’ personal information was exposed, the Division has determined that […]
Lt. Governor Co-Sponsors Seafood Resolution; Urges Federal Action October 21, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer has signed on as a co-sponsor of the Resolution on the Inspection of Imported Seafood into the United States. The resolution, sponsored by Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser (R-Louisiana), calls for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration to take immediate […]
Lt. Governor Certifies Oil and Gas Tax Initiative October 15, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer today certified the initiative application entitled “An Act relating to the oil and gas production tax, tax payments, and tax credits,” (19OGTX) based upon the recommendation from the Alaska Department of Law. According to a letter to 19OGTX initiative sponsors, the proposed initiative was […]