JUNEAU – The Alaska House passed Senate Bill 174 unanimously Friday to honor those who have lost their lives in service to our country and communities. The bill would establish in statute the Honor and Remember and Honor and Sacrifice Flags and allow them to be flown at public buildings. “I believe it’s important to […]
WASHINGTON – On May 10, Alaska Mining Day, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) celebrated House passage of H.R. 2925, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV-02) and co-led by Rep. Peltola, passed the U.S. House 216-195 on Wednesday. “So much of what Americans increasingly rely on for day-to-day life […]
JUNEAU – Monday, the Alaska Senate passed Senate Bill 28 by a vote of 18-1, which seeks to support workplace safety by providing employers with a streamlined process for addressing credible threats of workplace violence. Sponsored by Senator Matt Claman, D-Anchorage, SB 28 utilizes the framework of Alaska’s domestic violence protective order system to facilitate […]
(JUNEAU, AK) – Tuesday, the Alaska State Legislature confirmed Governor Mike Dunleavy’s appointees to lead two state departments and dozens of appointees to boards and commissions. Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, Commissioner of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, was confirmed to be the Lt. Governor’s successor. Governor Dunleavy appointed Maj. Gen. Saxe as DMVA […]