Gov. Dunleavy lifts freeze on state government hiring, new regulations and worker travel

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: September 23, 2026

Words: 611

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Monday lifted a statewide executive branch hiring freeze, removing restrictions on managers who had been required since May 2025 to obtain special permission before hiring new state employees.

The governor’s decision was revealed without fanfare in a new administrative order that took effect Monday.

This week’s order also repealed a freeze on new state regulations and on state employee travel. Both …

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