Speaker Stutes releases statement on Governor’s budget proposal JUNEAU — Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy released his budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, setting off months of deliberation by the Legislature and the administration as policymakers work toward a final spending plan. Speaker Louise Stutes released the following statement on the budget: “The Alaska House […]
“Poor and low-income people are saying that we can no longer wait for voting rights, living wages, healthcare, immigration reform, and so much more.” With the rallying cry “Get It Done in ’21,” low-wage workers, caregivers, and activists from across the country converged on Washington, D.C. Monday to demand that Sen. Joe Manchin and other […]
“The Biden administration’s official position is that they were forced to conduct this sale by the court,” said one activist. “But we’ve done our homework and we know that is not true.” When the Biden administration first announced in August that it would soon hold a massive auction of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of […]
(Anchorage) –Monday, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced two grants to continue the momentum of recovery for the $4.5 billion Alaska tourism industry. Governor Dunleavy announced a $5 million federal grant in his proposed fiscal year 2023 budget, directed to the Alaska Travel Industry Association, (ATIA), and he highlighted a recently approved $10.5 million federal grant […]