There’s no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to photovoltaic systems. Existing models can help users evaluate alternatives, and a new study looks at how effective such models are in northern climates. Photovoltaic, or PV, systems use solar panels to generate electricity from the sun’s energy. Accurate predictions about panel effectiveness are critical for the design, […]
Washington, DC – Wednesday, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) engaged with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to discuss the reorganization of HHS programs that assist vulnerable Alaskans including Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Head Start, and community-based programs that support survivors of domestic […]
(Anchorage, AK) – The Alaska Department of Law has filed important pleadings in the ongoing legal proceedings concerning the intensive management of the Mulchatna caribou herd. A recent Superior Court order, issued May 7, 2025, did not invalidate the emergency bear removal regulation established by the Board of Game on March 27, 2025. This regulation […]
Paid Parental Leave, Unemployment Insurance Reforms Advance in House JUNEAU – The House Labor and Commerce committee unanimously advanced comprehensive legislation (HB 193) to expand unemployment insurance benefits and establish a paid parental leave program, while expanding state-funded training programs and implementing a 20% unemployment insurance tax cut for employers. “Paid parental leave makes Alaska […]