Governor Parnell Issues Memorial Day Message
Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell issued the following statement in honor of Memorial Day.
Governor Strengthens Suicide Prevention Efforts
Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell yesterday signed two pieces of legislation to strengthen the state’s effort to prevent suicide. House Bill 21, sponsored by Representatives Anna Fairclough, Berta Gardner and Bob Herron, increases the number of members on the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council from 16 to 17.
Bill Reforms Permitting, Expands Opportunity
Anchorage, Alaska – As part of a multi-year effort to improve the regulatory process for state permits, Governor Sean Parnell has signed legislation allowing the Department of Natural Resources to reduce administrative costs, simplify rules, and reduce the time it takes to process certain types of permits and authorizations. House Bill 361 was introduced by […]
Murkowski Promotes Alaskan Natural Gas to Ambassadors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, yesterday pitched the U.S. ambassadors of Japan and South Korea on the benefits of importing natural gas from Alaska’s North Slope during a dinner at the Japanese Ambassador’s residence in Washington, D.C.