Alaska lawmakers scrutinize Gov. Dunleavy's plans for new Department of Agriculture

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Alaska lawmakers scrutinize Gov. Dunleavy's plans for new Department of Agriculture

The facade of the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau on May 22, 2024. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media) Lawmakers are looking closely at Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s plan to create a state Department of Agriculture. Dunleavy issued an executive order proposing the new department in December. It would split out the existing Division of Agriculture from the Department of Natural Resources and add 13 new administrative and IT positions, including a cabinet-leve…