Juneau – House Bill 181 will move the authority to set legislative session per diem for legislators from Legislative Council (which is composed of legislators), and assign it to the State Officers Compensation Commission, an independent commission composed of Alaska citizens. Since 1994, legislative per diem — the daily rate that legislators receive for lodging, […]
ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker and Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott today praised U.S. Department of the Interior’s announcement that Secretary Sally Jewell appointed Anthony Christianson of Hydaburg to Chair of the Federal Subsistence Board in Alaska. “As a life-long Alaskan with deep personal knowledge and experience with subsistence needs and policies, Anthony is an excellent […]
ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker announced Tuesday the appointment of Department of Administration Commissioner Sheldon Fisher to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Board of Trustees today. The six-member board sets policy for the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, and manages the assets of the Permanent Fund and other funds designated by law, including the Alaska Mental […]
Dear Tribal Leaders: As you may know, the Zika virus outbreak has grown in size and is attracting interest in the United States and abroad. Zika virus infection during pregnancy has been linked to pregnancy loss and serious birth defects. However, there is still a lot we don’t know. As a result of this emerging public […]