Facts & Statistics
| STATE STATISTICS | |
| Population 2020 |
731,158 |
| Population 2019 | 731,545 |
| Population 2018 |
737,438 |
| Population 2017 | 739,786 |
| Population 2016 | 741,504 |
| Below Poverty 2019 | 10.1 |
| Below Poverty 2018 | 13.1 |
| Below Poverty 2017 | 11.1 |
| Below Poverty 2016 | 9.9 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2019 | 59.9 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2018 |
60.9 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2017 | 61.4 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2016 | 61.7 |
| Unemployed 2020 | 11.6 |
| Unemployed 2019 | 6.1 |
| Unemployed 2018 | 6.6 |
| Unemployed 2017 | 7 |
| Unemployed 2016 | 6.9 |
| Foreclosure Rate 2018 | 1 of 1,917 |
| STATE FACTS |
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| Outsiders first discovered Alaska in 1741 when Danish explorer Vitus Jonassen Bering sighted it on a voyage from Siberia. |
| Nearly one-third of Alaska lies within the Arctic Circle. |
| At 20,320 feet above sea level, Mt Denali is the highest point in North America. |
Government
| ELECTED OFFICIALS | |
| Governor |
Mike Dunleavy (R) |
| Lieutenant Governor | Kevin Meyer (R) |
| Attorney General | Ed Sniffen (R) |
| State Senate Control | R – 13; D – 7 |
| State House Control | R – 23; D – 16, I – 1 |
Legislative Process
| LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES | |
| Convenes | January 21, 2020 |
| Sine Die Adjournment | May 20, 2020 |
| Committe Action Deadlines | N/A |
| Crossover Deadline | None |
| Carryover from Previous Session | Yes (2019 – 2020) |
| Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session) | 15 days, Sundays excepted |
| Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment) | 20 days, Sundays excepted |
| Veto Override | 3/4 for appropriations bills; 2/3 for all others |
| Legislation Effective Date | 90 days after enactment |
| Yes (2019 – 2020) |
Notable Laws & Legislation
SAFE Act
Security Breach Notification Law
Enforcement
Consumer Complaints
Regulatory Actions
Featured Regulations
Regulatory Guidelines
Advocacy, Initiatives & Reports
Advocacy
- 20 State & DC Letter to Congress re: Cannabis Banking (September 2019)
- 31 States & DC Amicus Brief re: Student Loans (August 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to FCC re: Robocalls (August 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to Education Department re: Student Loans for Disabled Veterans (May 2019)
- 33 States & DC Letter to Congress re: Marijuana Banking (May 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation re: Robocalls (March 2019)
- 30 States & DC Letter to FTC re: Identity Theft Rule (February 2019)
- 33 State AGs letter to CFPB re: Military Lending Act (October 2018)
- 18 State AGs urge Congress to incorporate cannabis industry into banking system
- Alaska AG letter to Congress urging support of 10th amendment through STATES Act
Reports
Trade Associations
There are currently no partner industry associations in Alaska
Political Geography
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