JUNEAU—On Tuesday, the House Fisheries Committee passed House Bill 119 sponsored by Representative Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage). The bill seeks to protect the world-famous Bristol Bay fisheries from the harmful impacts of any large-scale metallic sulfide mine located within the boundaries of the existing Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve. “In a couple of months thousands of stakeholders […]
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul became the second major Republican presidential contender to enter the 2016 primary race when he announced his candidacy Tuesday in Louisville. “I have a message, a message that is loud and clear and does not mince words. We have come to take our country back!” Paul said to a rousing reception. […]
Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives Thursday voted to bring Alaska Native Corporations’ rules up to date. House Bill 149, by Representative Lance Pruitt, gives Alaska Native Corporations that were incorporated prior to July 1, 1989 the option to amend their articles of incorporation, reducing the quorum requirements for a meeting of shareholders […]
Juneau, Alaska – In hopes of restoring certainty to the Alaska LNG Project, House Speaker Mike Chenault and Senate President Kevin Meyer held multiple meetings over the last six days with Governor Bill Walker to consider a compromise outside of House Bill 132. Those attempts at an agreement on how to move forward on natural […]