JUNEAU – Monday, the House passed House Joint Resolution 6, urging the U.S. Congress to safeguard the Universal Service Fund (USF), a critical source of funding for broadband and telecommunications services across rural Alaska. The resolution comes amid a pending U.S. Supreme Court case that could dismantle the USF unless Congress takes legislative action. The […]
JUNEAU — The Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) and the Alaska Safety Alliance (ASA) announce the release of a new workforce plan, Alaska’s Workforce Future. A collaborative effort, and driven by feedback from industry representatives, job seekers and others, this cross-industry plan charts a course forward for Alaska’s public and private sectors to […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), introduced legislation as part of a comprehensive legislative package to roll back disastrous Biden-era electric vehicle (EV) mandates. The Freedom to Haul Act safeguards the trucking industry from impractical and costly mandates by preventing the implementation of the Biden Environmental Protection […]
JUNEAU – Today, the House passed House Bill 69 on a vote of 24-16, marking a significant step forward in addressing school funding needs while incorporating key policy changes to balance fiscal responsibility and educational improvements. The bill includes a permanent $1,000 increase to the Base Student Allocation (BSA), providing much-needed stability for Alaska’s school […]