The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has decided to move forward with a revised schedule to allow the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project to proceed with study work this summer.
In a move to allow Alaskans to keep more of their paychecks, Governor Sean Parnell Friday introduced legislation to allow for the suspension of Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax contributions when the UI fund is deemed solvent. Existing UI laws allow no flexibility and mandates increased tax collections from employers and employees, even when the trust […]
In another move to assure Alaskans have more say about the use of their lands, Governor Sean Parnell Friday submitted legislation authorizing the State of Alaska to assume primacy from the federal government to administer the regulatory program for managing certain wetlands.
A Grand Jury handed down 28 indictments for Misconduct Involving Controlled Substance II on Friday. They also handed down 19 indictments for Purchase or Receipt of Restricted Amounts of Certain Chemicals.