Mike Dunleavy in 2023 Governor's State of the State speeches
On Abortion:
Most pro-life state, make it OK again to have kids
It's no secret to anyone that I'm a pro-life Governor, and my administration is ready to work with all of you over the next four years to achieve my goal to make Alaska the most pro-life state in the entire country. To that end, together we can
enact policies like the Healthy Families Initiative for our people that are pro-children, pro-mothers, pro-fathers, pro-families. This may sound strange to some, but we have to make it OK again to have a family. We have to make it OK again to have kids.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the Alaska legislature
Jan 23, 2023
On Crime:
For the first time in Alaska history, no actually means no
We did take a major step to protect Alaskans last year when we reformed our outdated consent law. Prior to this bill's passage, under Alaska law, the onus was on the victim to physically resist the perpetrator. As we know, when such crimes are being
committed, physically resisting isn't always possible. And, as all of us know, no should mean no. Now, it does. Now, we have the tools to prosecute these perpetrators. Now, for the first time in Alaska history, no actually means no.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the Alaska legislature
Jan 23, 2023
On Drugs:
Increase penalty for fentanyl deaths from 20 to 99 years
I'll be introducing legislation that declares war on those who are recklessly dealing fentanyl and fentanyl-laced drugs in our communities. I'll introduce legislation to increase the penalty for a dealer who sells poison that results in the death of
anyone. Right now this act can only be charged as manslaughter with a maximum sentence of just 20 years. Under my legislation, we'll increase this penalty to second-degree murder with a sentence of up to 99 years. These people deserve nothing less.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the Alaska legislature
Jan 23, 2023
On Government Reform:
A moral obligation to fulfill the promise of statehood
Sixty-four years after we've joined the union, Alaska is still fighting for its rights to be treated as a sovereign by the federal government that's on equal footing with the other states. For example, the Biden Administration, over the past two years,
has restricted Alaska's ability to capitalize on the resources within our borders. We have a moral obligation to ensure that we fulfill the promise of statehood and are allowed to create our own destiny for future generations.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the Alaska legislature
Jan 23, 2023
On Health Care:
No COVID vaccine mandate; but expand Medicaid
In my second year, the pandemic descended on Alaska, and it was supposed to wipe us out. We had the best survival rate in the country and at the same time we kept our industries running.We respected local control and individual freedom. We fought
back and won against vaccine mandates and federal overreach. While battling the pandemic and the associated chaos, we kept the state moving forward.
We are asking for funding to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to
12 months to ensure that moms and their children get off to a healthy start in life. This initiative will also fund recruitment and retention of the health care professionals we need to fill the 5,000 jobs that will be required over the next 10 years.
The Healthy Families initiative will also add support to our efforts to battle tuberculosis. Our goal is to eliminate TB as a health threat in Alaska once and for all.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the Alaska legislature
Jan 23, 2023
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