“We must keep Arctic oil in the ground if we want a livable planet for future generations.” A federal judge on Wednesday tossed out construction permits for a sprawling, multibillion-dollar Alaska oil drilling project that the Trump administration approved and the Biden Interior Department defended in court earlier this year, infuriating Indigenous groups, climate advocates, and scientists. In […]
OVERVIEW – 647 new cases | 4 deaths | 127 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 53.5% of Alaskans 12+ vaccinated TAKE ACTION – Choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your community and to reopen our economy. Learn more about the CDC’s recommendations for fully vaccinated […]
OVERVIEW – 459 new cases | 5 deaths | 132 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 53.4% of Alaskans 12+ vaccinated TAKE ACTION – Choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your community and to reopen our economy. Learn more about the CDC’s recommendations for fully vaccinated […]
(Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Monday urged legislative action to guarantee the future of the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD), Permanent Fund, and Power Cost Equalization Endowment Fund (PCE) as the legislature convenes for the third special session of the year. The governor’s proposal, HJR 7 and SJR 6, would protect the funds within […]