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Text-only version This is Google’s cache of http://gov.state.ak.us/bio.php. It is a snapshot of the page as it appeared on Aug 23, 2008 21:52:10 GMT. The current page could have changed in the meantime. Learn more These terms only appear in links pointing to this page: http gov state ak us bio php Home divider Newsroom divider Photos divider Contacts/Locations divider Bio divider Email Governor Office of the Biography State of Alaska > Governor > Biography The Palin Family in Juneau (2007) Click to View High-Res Photo Governor Palin’s Official Portrait Click to View Official Portraits About the Governor Governor Sarah Palin made history on Dec. 4, 2006, when she took office. As the 11th governor of Alaska, she is the first woman to hold the office. Since taking office, her top priorities have been resource development, education and workforce development, public health and safety, and transportation and infrastructure development. Under her leadership, Alaska invested $5 billion in state savings, overhauled education funding, and implemented the Senior Benefits Program that provides support for low-income older Alaskans. She created Alaska’s Petroleum Systems Integrity Office to provide oversight and maintenance of oil and gas equipment, facilities and infrastructure, and the Climate Change Subcabinet to prepare a climate change strategy for Alaska. During her first legislative session, Governor Palin’s administration passed two major pieces of legislation – an overhaul of the state’s ethics laws and a competitive process to construct a gas pipeline. Governor Palin is chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a multi-state government agency that promotes the conservation and efficient recovery of domestic oil and natural gas resources while protecting health, safety and the environment. She was recently named chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) Natural Resources Committee, which is charged with pursuing legislation to ensure state needs are State of Alaska Governor’s Office Links Office of the Lt. Governor Management & Budget Boards and Commissions Administrative Orders Proclamations Human Rights Commission Governor’s Biography First Gentleman’s Biography Official Portraits Contacts/Locations Links of Interest FY’08 Enacted Budget Status of the Flags