Washington, D.C.–Tuesday, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the “Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act.” This bill will reform the Federal Power Act to reduce delays and costs of hydropower licensing. Specifically, the bill would limit Section 4 (e) and Section 18 mandatory conditioning of hydropower licenses under the Federal […]
Juneau, AK — Thursday, the Alaska House of Representatives narrowly defeated a controversial income tax on certain businesses that was slipped into the gasline bill. Alaska House Republicans remain steadfastly committed to the construction of a North Slope gasline, and members expressed outrage that the enabling legislation was transformed into a sweeping tax restructuring […]
Juneau, Alaska – The Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) is pleased to announce that the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) has granted permanent approval for Alaska’s Educator Registered Apprenticeship program. DEED received provisional approval on December 3, 2024, and completed all requirements for full approval on July 13, 2026. The program […]
Anchorage, AK—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today applauded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) approval of a permit to facilitate construction of a life-saving road between the isolated community of King Cove, Alaska and nearby Cold Bay. The one-lane gravel connector will provide reliable transportation […]