Governor vetoes bill to ban polluting takeout containers

Governor vetoes bill to ban polluting takeout containers

  ANCHORAGE, AK – Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed the Disposable Food Service Ware bill (HB 25) on Thursday. The legislation, sponsored by state Rep. Andy Josephson, would have prohibited restaurants and other food service operations from providing prepared food or drink in polystyrene foam containers.  Polystyrene foam is not readily biodegradable and breaks down into […]

Governor Dunleavy Signs FY 2027 Budget with Expanded Support for School Infrastructure and Energy

Governor Dunleavy Signs FY 2027 Budget with Expanded Support for School Infrastructure and Energy

  (Anchorage, AK) – Wednesday Governor Mike Dunleavy signed the State of Alaska Fiscal Year 2027 budget into law, providing needed investments in school infrastructure and additional funding to districts to offset increased energy and related costs. The unforeseen events in the Persian Gulf led to a temporary increase in oil prices over the past […]

Senate Bill 239 – Cutting Red Tape for Classic Cars — Signed by Governor

Senate Bill 239 – Cutting Red Tape for Classic Cars — Signed by Governor

  ANCHORAGE – Wednesday Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) signed SB 239, a bill by Senator Cathy Tilton (R – Wasilla) updating the state regulations regarding car importations, into law. Currently, Alaska’s laws regarding classic cars do not match federal regulations, causing complications for owners, operators, and those attempting to title classic vehicles and import them […]

Murkowski Supports Bipartisan Housing Package

Murkowski Supports Bipartisan Housing Package

  Washington, DC—U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) voted in favor of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act this week, a bipartisan legislative package designed to increase housing supply, reduce costs, and strengthen federal housing programs nationwide. The legislation incorporates provisions from bipartisan housing proposals previously considered by Congress and represents one of the most significant federal […]