This Day in Alaska History-August 31, 1953
This Day in Alaskan History- in May 31st, 1977
House Finance Committee Advances Bill Protecting $8 billion of Permanent Fund Earnings
Rep. Kreiss-Tomkins: Proposal balances State of Alaska’s immediate, long-term needs JUNEAU – The House Finance Committee on Monday passed House Bill 31, a proposal sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D-Sitka). If passed into law, the bill will transfer $8 billion from the Permanent Fund earnings reserve account into the constitutionally-protected principal of the Permanent […]
Katie John Day Passes House
JUNEAU – The Alaska House Thursday passed a bill establishing Katie John Day on May 31 of each year. “Katie John was an icon who devoted her life to convincing the public of the cultural importance of traditional fishing in her ancestral homeland,” said Representative Neal Foster, D-Nome, sponsor of the House companion bill. […]