(JUNEAU, AK) – Monday the U.S. Bureau of Land Management issued a Record of Decision approving an alternative for ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project on the North Slope that permits three drill pads. In a separate move, the Biden administration announced that it will lock up millions more acres in Alaska that were specifically set aside for […]
Friday Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced SB 85, updating eligibility requirements for the Permanent Fund Dividend and modernizing the way the Department of Revenue can issue a notice of levy and conduct background checks on Department employees. The bill allows merchant mariners attending a qualified vocational program to qualify for an allowable absence from the […]
(Juneau) – Friday Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced SB83 to provide people who work in a licensed occupation temporary, limited license reciprocity so that they begin working in Alaska sooner. The bill will allow individuals with “clean licenses” in other states to work up to 180 days while completing final requirements for Alaska licensure. […]
(Juneau) – Thursday Governor Mike Dunleavy issued Administrative Order 344, establishing the Alaska Energy Security Task Force. The purpose of the task force is to develop a comprehensive statewide energy plan that will evaluate the energy generation, distribution, and transmission for the State of Alaska and its communities. The development of the plan will […]