Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy were honored to recognize several resilient and hard-working Alaskans during the 2023 State of the State Address. The special guests represent the State of the State this year through their impactful work for Alaska. “Each one of our special guests is an outstanding Alaskan in their […]
Following the Governor’s State of the State address, members of the Alaska House Coalition released the following statements: “We’re encouraged that the Governor is focused on making Alaska a great place to raise a family. By increasing investment in maternal and children’s health, raising BSA educational funding, and restoring defined benefits for our our hard-working […]
The pollock fishery in the Gulf of Alaska is unique in many ways. The pollock fishery in Alaska’s Bering Sea is rationalized, which means each vessel/permit holder is allocated a certain amount of catch for the season. But the Gulf of Alaska pollock fishery is open access, with every vessel racing against the others for catch. The […]
Ten Alaskans are suing the state, saying it failed to provide food stamps within the time frames required by federal law. The complaint was filed Friday in Superior Court in Anchorage against Alaska Health Commissioner Heidi Hedberg. The lawsuit said that in her role as commissioner of a department that failed to provide needed services, Hedberg “has […]