WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) Wednesday celebrated President Donald Trump’s endorsement of the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project as a top priority of his new administration in the President’s joint address to Congress last night. Sen. Sullivan has been a relentless advocate for the Alaska LNG Project as an opportunity to provide abundant, clean-burning, […]
JUNEAU — The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) will support Alaska’s federal workforce. Alaska is home to over 11,000 civilian federal workers. “We are committed to assisting Alaska’s former federal employees with the resources and support to transition smoothly into new career opportunities,” said Commissioner Catherine Muñoz. DOLWD’s Rapid Response program provides […]
JUNEAU – Friday, on a unanimous vote, the House passed Senate Bill 87, rejecting the recommendations of the Alaska State Officers Compensation Commission (ASOCC) to implement automatic salary adjustments for the Governor, Lt. Governor, department heads, and legislators. The bill, which passed with broad bipartisan support, was swiftly advanced to address concerns over the state’s […]
JUNEAU – On Saturday, Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, and House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, sent a letter to Alaska’s congressional delegation urging them to take immediate action against recent federal policies that endanger the state’s economy and the well-being of Alaskans. The letter highlights several recent federal decisions that could cost the state billions […]