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Governor plans holiday open house

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:40:13 GMT

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Gov. Sean Parnell and First Lady Sandy Parnell will open the Governor's Mansion in Juneau to the public next week. The Governor's Annual Christmas and Holiday Open House is scheduled for 3:06p.m. Tuesday.
Source: KTUU

Gov. Parnell appoints conservative Stowers to Alaska Supreme Court

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:30:58 GMT

Gov. Sean Parnell has made his first appointment to the Alaska Supreme Court, an Anchorage Superior Court judge who is considered a conservative among the field from which Parnell could pick.
Source: Miami Herald

State puts brakes on new legislative office plan

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:24:26 GMT

Consideration of a new legislative office building in downtown Anchorage is on hold after resistance from Gov. Sean Parnell, who controls the state land that lawmakers are interested in.
Source: Anchorage Daily News

NOAA proposes critical habitat for belugas

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:09:42 GMT

Federal regulators on Tuesday proposed designating more than 3,000 square miles of Cook Inlet as critical habitat for the Inlet's beluga whales.
Source: Anchorage Daily News

Gov. Oatmeal: I didn't intend to diss the president

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:44:10 GMT

The Anchorage Press has an interesting interview with Sarah Palin's successor in Alaska, GOP Gov. Sean Parnell, which offers some backstory on the flap surrounding his absence from President Obama's recent visit to the state.
Source: The Politico

Legislators review Parnell's scholarship proposal

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:33:27 GMT

Story last updated at 11/25/2009 - 10:46 am Proposal praised, but constitutionality of finances under scrutiny Gov.
Source: Juneau Empire

New trustee, Hartig, to join Alaska Permanent Fund board

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:33:27 GMT

Story last updated at 11/25/2009 - 10:46 am Gov. Sean Parnell has appointed Larry Hartig to a seat on the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.'s Board of Trustees, helping oversee management of the state's $34 billion savings account.
Source: Juneau Empire

Governor picks Tammie Wilson to replace Coghill

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:03:19 GMT

Story last updated at 11/25/2009 - 10:46 am ANCHORAGE - Gov. Sean Parnell announced Tuesday that former teacher Tammie Wilson will replace John Coghill in District 11 in the Alaska House of Representatives.
Source: Juneau Empire

Quoted in 'Alaska governor proposes maintenance fund'

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:35:01 GMT

Sean Parnell said in Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor:

When the president was originally scheduled to be here on the 11th, which was yesterday, we had asked for a meeting with him and asked to be included ... Because of the Fort Hood events, his schedule shifted. They are locking down the base right in the midst of the time that I committed to speaking, and so that's why I've extended an invitation to speak with him the next time he comes through Alaska.

Photo from AP Photo

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:24:37 GMT

This undated photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows polar bear by a whale bone pile in Alaska. Alaska Gov.

Photo from AP Photo

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:17:54 GMT

This undated photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a collared polar bear with her cub walking on the ice in Alaska. Alaska Gov.

Quoted in 'Longtime Alaska lawmaker recalled as rural advocate'

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:41:56 GMT

Sean Parnell said in Anchorage Daily News:

He was kindhearted, had an infectious laugh and a grand sense of humor. Richard treated people with respect and was a smart, humble, unassuming legislator. He served Alaska well, and we will miss him

Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell on commissioner controversy

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:40:24 GMT