The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced that more than $2.0 million in new funding will be available to the State of Alaska through the State Wildlife Grant program in fiscal year 2015. State Wildlife Grants provide funds for conservation work across the state, including more than $680,000 for work to reintroduce the endangered […]
JUNEAU– Governor Bill Walker Tuesday transmitted legislation to provide health care coverage to up to 42,000 low-income Alaskans, reform Medicaid, and bring more money into the state. “As Alaskans, we have a long tradition of caring for each other when times are tough,” Governor Walker said. “This proposal will save money and save lives. It […]
Senator Lisa Murkowski and 13 of her U.S. Senate colleagues are urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Labor to resume accepting and processing H-2B visas for seasonal jobs across Alaska in the fishing, resource and visitor industries. The federal H-2B program allows businesses to hire workers from foreign countries for positions […]
The Alaska Board of Game voted unanimously Friday to reject an emergency petition seeking closure of state lands to the hunting and trapping of wolves along the eastern boundary of Denali National Park. The Alaska Wildlife Alliance (AWA) in partnership with the Denali Citizens Council, the National Parks Conservation Association and individuals filed the emergency […]