Recently signed legislation in Alaska promises to upend the alcohol industry and rework the state's licensing structure. On June 16, 2022, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed into law Senate Bill 9 – a comprehensive rewrite of...more
On January 18, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed Clyde “Ed” Sniffen to be Alaska’s next attorney general, subject to approval by the Alaska legislature. Sniffen has served as acting attorney general since the...more
With only 404 total positive test results, 44 hospitalizations, and 10 deaths statewide during the pandemic as of May 22, 2020, Alaska took a big step forward in reopening its economy and lifting restrictions on social...more
Earlier we reported that on March 19, 2020 (Effective Collaboration with Governor Nets Pragmatic Solution) the Governor of the State of Alaska temporarily suspended certain provisions of the Alaska Corporations Code AS...more
Alaska Governor, Mike Dunleavy, along with Commissioner Adam Crum and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Anne Zink, have issued a number of health mandates restricting travel and social interaction to help address the state’s...more
On March 27, Governor Dunleavy took additional steps in response to the coronavirus pandemic by passing Alaska’s COVID-19 Health Mandate 11 (“Mandate 11”), ordering social distancing and Health Mandate 12 (“Mandate 12”),...more
Over the weekend, the Alaska Legislature approved Senate Bill 241, which enacts changes related to the Governor’s March 11 declaration of a public health disaster emergency. The temporary changes to include, but are not...more
In Alaska, Governor Dunleavy has taken several state-wide steps in response to the coronavirus pandemic: schools have been closed through May 1, 2020, in-person food and bar service have been shut down, and gatherings of more...more
On March 19, Dorsey attorneys successfully obtained an emergency order from the Governor of the State of Alaska, which temporarily suspends certain state laws during the coronavirus public health crisis, and allows all Alaska...more