(Juneau) – Tuesday, The Alaska State Legislature has confirmed all of Governor Mike Dunleavy’s appointees to lead state departments. In addition, Commissioner Jason Brune of the Department of Environmental Conservation was confirmed unanimously to be the Lt. Governor’s successor. “Thank you to the Legislature for approving all my appointees today in a joint session,” […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Arctic Guardians of the 176th Wing redefine mission generation by teaching Agile Combat Employment techniques to total force Airmen. Short-notice taskings around the globe to austere and remote environments with limited infrastructure and resources require Airmen to be agile, adaptable and ready to generate missions on a moment’s notice. This […]
More than 80% of Alaskans have access to GCI’s fiber network that provides top speeds, affordable plans and unlimited data ANCHORAGE, Alaska – GCI is closing the digital divide across Alaska with new consumer plans that are often faster than those offered by Internet Service Providers in the Lower 48. From Alaska’s largest urban centers […]
JUNEAU – Rep. Genevieve Mina has introduced a crucial piece of legislation aimed at enhancing the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). House Bill 196 simplifies the SNAP process by enacting broad-based categorical eligibility (BBCE): expanding access to SNAP benefits for working, low-income Alaskans while reducing the administrative burden on the Division of Public Assistance. This legislation […]