Washington, D.C. – Congressman Don Young (R-AK), Republican Leader of the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples, and Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM), Chair of the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples, have introduced the STOP Act, bipartisan legislation to prohibit the exporting of sacred Native American items and increase penalties for stealing and illegally trafficking Tribal cultural patrimony. Upon introduction, […]
Rep. LeBon: ‘This bill will help ensure that the future maintenance needs at hatchery facilities around the state continue to be supported’ JUNEAU – The House of Representatives today passed a bill that allows the Department of Fish and Game to collect funds that are vital to the successful operation of Alaska’s sportfish hatcheries and facilities. […]
JUNEAU – The Alaska Legislature Friday passed Senate Bill 69, encouraging private investment in renewable energy projects by extending an exemption from duplicative government regulations for independent power producers (IPPs). “Extending this exemption will encourage more private investment in renewable energy projects across Alaska,” said Senator Josh Revak, R-Anchorage, the bill’s sponsor. “Since 2010, this […]
Washington — Today the U.S. Department of the Interior announced it will withdraw a December 2020 proposal from the Trump administration that would have weakened safety regulations for oil drilling in Arctic waters. Statement by Leah Donahey, Legislative Director, Alaska Wilderness League said in a statement: “Given the massive challenges of conducting offshore […]
