Senate, House Committees to Work on Arctic Policy Implementation Plan in Anchorage on Friday

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Senate, House Committees to Work on Arctic Policy Implementation Plan in Anchorage on Friday

Anchorage, Alaska – The Alaska Senate and House announced today that the Arctic Committees will meet later this week to continue efforts to implement the State’s Arctic Policy. The Senate Special Committee on the Arctic and the House Special Committee on Economic Development, Tourism & Arctic Policy will hold a joint meeting to go over […]

Governor Walker Signs Arctic Policy Bill into Law

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Governor Walker Signs Arctic Policy Bill into Law

ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker signed an Arctic policy bill into law Monday, taking a major step forward in defining Alaska’s involvement in Arctic development. Sponsored by Representative Bob Herron of Bethel, HB 1 outlines the state’s priorities for Arctic policy and spells out ways in which the state will attain those priorities. “As the […]