Alaska

Legislature Passes Cost-Saving Measure for Medicaid

By Jeremiah Campbell | AK Legislature on Apr 16, 2015 Featured, Health, Politics

Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska Legislature Thursday, with a unanimous vote in the Alaska Senate, passed legislation designed to save the state money when it comes to paying for durable medical equipment, such as canes, wheelchairs, chair lifts, or crutches. House Bill 161, by Representative Lynn Gattis, states that when the Department of Health and […]

Legislature Moves to Capture More Lost Revenue

By Will Vandergriff | Alaska State House of Representatives on Apr 16, 2015 Featured, Politics

Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives today passed a bill that will allow the State to collect foregone revenue, certain incentives, deductions or tax credits enacted over the years. House Bill 155, by Finance Co-Chair Steve Thompson, repeals six indirect expenditures that will bring in roughly $350,000 more in revenues. “We’ve gotten the […]

Legislature Brings Alaska Native Corporations’ Rules up to Date

By Jeremiah Campbell | AK Legislature on Apr 16, 2015 Ahtna Region, Aleut, Arctic Slope, Bering Straits, Bristol Bay, Calista Region, Chugach Region, Cook Inlet, Doyon Region, Featured, Interior Alaska, Koniag Region, NANA Region, North Slope/Northwest Alaska, Rural, Sealaska Region, Southcentral, Southeast Alaska, Southwest Alaska

Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska Legislature today, with a vote of 18-1 in the Alaska Senate, voted to empower Alaska Native Corporations with the ability to adjust quorum requirements. House Bill 149, by Representative Lance Pruitt, gives Alaska Native Corporations that were incorporated before July 1, 1989, the option to amend their articles of incorporation, […]

Governor Walker Calls Joint Session

By Grace Jang | Office of the Governor on Apr 16, 2015 Featured, State

JUNEAU—Governor Walker Wednesday issued an executive proclamation to convene members of the House and Senate into a joint session at 10 a.m. on Friday to vote on the governor’s appointments for Commissioners, Boards and Commissions. “I have assembled a team of respectable, hardworking Alaskans—many of whom have quit their jobs and relocated their families so […]