JUNEAU–Monday, the House voted unanimously in favor of House Joint Resolution 6 in support of the development of the Willow project in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A). HJR 6 by Representative Josiah Patkotak urges the Department of the Interior to support the responsible development of resources in the NPR-A and issue a positive […]
JUNEAU – Legislation by Representative Andy Josephson expanding the coverage of anti-discrimination statutes within the state is in the House Labor and Commerce Committee. The Alaska State Commission for Human Rights (ASCHR) exists to assist in the remediation of complaints involving discrimination in employment, places of public accommodation, sale or rental of property, financing and […]
(Anchorage, AK) – The State of Alaska filed a complaint Wednesday against the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) asking a U.S. District Court to vacate the critical habitat designations for ringed and bearded seals. The area designated for the two seal species is much larger than the state of Texas and includes approximately 324,105 square miles […]
Investment supports transportation safety, resiliency, and economic vitality (Fairbanks, Alaska) — Interior Alaskans will start to see significant improvements along the Alaska Richardson and Steese Highways with the replacement of four additional bridges under the Governor’s Amended FY24 Capital Budget. “We have bridge infrastructure on our National Highway System routes in the interior that date back […]