Homer Selected for 2013 Governor’s Picnic
Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell on Thursday announced Homer will host the 2013 Governor’s Traveling Family Picnic. The Homer picnic will be held on July 25 at the Karen Hornaday Park.
Governor Parnell Announces Board Appointments
Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell Tuesday announced appointments to the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, State Council on Interstate Adult and Juvenile Supervision, Local Boundary Commission, Natural Resources Conservation and Development Board, and the Board of Veterinary Examiners.
Murkowski to Interior: Legacy Well Proposal “Dead On Arrivalâ€
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Senator Lisa Murkowski Tuesday criticized the Interior Department’s budget proposal for attempting to make Alaska pay for the decades-old broken promises of the federal government.
Senate Passes Marketplace Fairness Act without Alaskan Senators Vote
The Marketplace Fairness Act sailed through the Senate on Monday evening on a 69-27 vote and now goes to the House for consideration. The bill opens the door to collection of a sales tax on Internet sales.