JUNEAU – Alaska will partner with national non-profit EducationSuperHighway to work on bringing high-speed broadband to schools across Alaska. Reliable access to the internet is a critical component of modern learning, but almost 120 schools in Alaska don’t have modern fiber networks. Close to half of Alaska students can’t access the internet at levels which […]
J UNEAU – Governor Bill Walker and Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott’s Climate Action for Alaska Leadership Team has released a draft climate policy, and recommended action to address climate change. Members of the public are encouraged to review the draft and submit comments by June 4. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor released a joint statement: […]
JUNEAU – House Bill 331 cleared a legislative hurdle on Thursday, passing the House of Representatives, with bipartisan support. The measure must still be approved by the Senate. The measure was introduced by Governor Bill Walker and enables issuance of bonds to pay small oil and gas exploration companies the tax credits they were promised […]
JUNEAU— Former Alaska State Trooper Sergeant Michael Burkmire begins work as a sexual assault cold case investigator, Governor Walker announced last Wednesday, as the state’s Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory continues to shrink the number of backlogged sexual assault evidence kits. Investigator Burkmire is a retired Alaska State Trooper Sergeant who oversaw the AST Child Abuse […]