WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska), and Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska), have introduced legislation to remove the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) “bona fide place of business” requirement, which would make 8(a) small business contractors—including disabled-veteran-owned businesses, woman-owned businesses, and Alaska Native Corporations—ineligible for certain government construction contracts if they do not have a physical office headquarters in the […]
Wednesday, the House passed House Bill 26 by Rep. Andi Story regarding Alaska Native languages. “Language is a fundamental part of culture, and the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council plays a critical role in supporting the preservation, restoration, and revitalization of Alaska Native languages,” said Representative Andi Story (D-Juneau). “By changing the Council’s […]
The Alaska Department of Health Weekly COVID-19 and Influenza Update has been updated with data from the week of April 23 – April 29, 2023 and can be viewed here. COVID: COVID-19 transmission continues to occur in many communities across Alaska, although overall case counts continue to slowly decline. Most COVID-19 in Alaska at this time […]
JUNEAU – The Alaska House Coalition Wednesday released the following statement in response to the ruling by U.S. District Judge Jones adopting the magistrate judge’s report and recommendations, effectively shutting down the winter and summer chinook troll fisheries in Southeast Alaska: The Southeast Alaska troll fishery is an important part of Alaska’s commercial fishing industry, […]
