Monday, November 17, 2014, Eagle River, Alaska – Representative Dan Saddler graduated on November 13 from the Legislative Energy Horizon Institute (LEHI), having recently completed 60 course hours of instruction on North American energy policy and regulation. This year, LEHI brought together 34 state and provincial legislative energy leaders in its 2014 class for its […]
Anchorage, Alaska – Representative Mike Chenault was chosen by his fellow incoming House Majority Caucus members to serve as Speaker of the House for a record fourth term, during a meeting in Anchorage Thursday. Caucus members also selected other key leadership positions, with all principle standing committee chairmanships announced. “What an honor,” said Chenault, R-Nikiski. […]
Kenai, Alaska – Representative Paul Seaton’s bill to allow greater participation in the wildly popular Permanent Fund Dividend “Pick.Click.Give.” charitable giving program was signed into law by Alaska Governor Sean Parnell today. House Bill 75 changes an onerous statute requiring a full financial audit by a certified public account, making it apply only to organizations that […]
Fairbanks, Alaska – Representative Eric Feige, R-Chickaloon, offered the following comments Thursday after the signing of Senate Bill 138 by Governor Sean Parnell. “The gas line bill that passed the Legislature holds the best chance yet for monetizing Alaska’s North Slope gas resources. We should move ahead with eyes wide open, but we should definitely […]