Legislation introduced by Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, would put a moratorium on commercial permitting of marine finfish aquaculture facilities in the federal exclusive economic zone. H.R. 2467, the Keep Fin Fish Free Act, would prohibit the Secretaries of Interior and Commerce from authorizing such operations in the federal exclusive economic zone unless specifically authorized […]
Alaskans deserve to feel safe wherever they live’ JUNEAU – The Alaska Legislature on Thursday announced the creation of a joint House-Senate working group that will look for ways to substantively improve the Village Public Safety Officers (“VPSO”) program. In the late 1970s, the VPSO program was created to provide rural communities critically needed […]
Shanahan worked at Boeing, one of the world’s largest defense contractors, for more than 30 years before joining the Trump administration The White House announced Thursday that President Donald Trump will nominate acting Defense Secretary and former Boeing executive as Pentagon chief. (Photo: United States Air Force) In a move critics warned could further deepen […]
Dunleavy Heeds Guidance of House Republicans and Attorney General, Calls for Funding of Education in FY20 Budget Wednesday, May 8, 2019 (Juneau) – Yesterday, during a Facebook Live Townhall, Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy addressed questions pertaining to the absence of education funding in Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposals currently making their way through […]