Credit Rating Agency Highlights Need for a Comprehensive Fiscal Plan in Alaska

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Credit Rating Agency Highlights Need for a Comprehensive Fiscal Plan in Alaska

Juneau – Speaker of the House Rep. Bryce Edgmon (D-Dillingham) has released the following statement in response to news that S&P Global Ratings has placed the State of Alaska on its CreditWatch and has indicated that Alaska’s credit rating would likely be lowered without the passage of significant fiscal reforms this year. “Today’s action by […]

Rep. Edgmon Concerned with Settlement of Pebble Mine Lawsuit

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Rep. Edgmon Concerned with Settlement of Pebble Mine Lawsuit

Juneau – Representative Bryce Edgmon (D-Dillingham) has released the following statement in response to the settlement of a lawsuit between the Environmental Protection Agency and the developer of the proposed Pebble Mine. The settlement forces the EPA to back off from its finding under the Clean Water act that a mine would do severe damage […]