Dunleavy Administration Eyes Grants to NGOs for Possible Cuts in Alaska Budget

Dunleavy administration eyes grants to NGOs for possible cuts in Alaska budget

The State Office Building in Juneau is seen on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)In a new administrative action, Gov. Mike Dunleavy is ordering “efficiency reviews” of state agencies and asking departments to use artificial intelligence software as part of an effort to identify budget cuts. The reviews will take place annually, according to Dunleavy’s new administrative order, published Monday, and would become part o…

Reporting From Alaska- Dunleavy demands automatic approval of resource permits if state misses deadline

Golden Age Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who has excelled in making state government less efficient, has ordered state agencies to declare that all natural resource permit applications will be approved automatically if the state misses a deadline to take action.The oil companies, the mining companies and the cruise ship companies will be happy to hear of Dunleavy’s carte blanche initiative.It’s the latest terrible idea from Dunleavy, contained in an admin…