November 18th, 1959
Congressman Don Young and Staff Help Successfully Evacuate Alaska Native Corporation Employees from Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friday, the Office of Alaska Congressman Don Young can announce that following efforts by Congressman Young and his staff, employees of Goldbelt, Inc, an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), along with other Americans, and Afghan allies, were successfully evacuated from Afghanistan and touched down in Qatar. Amid deteriorating conditions in Afghanistan, Congressman Young worked […]
December 16th, 1922
Oil Companies Can Set Their Own Rates for Royalties From Drilling on Public Lands Thanks to Trump: Report
“Oil and gas corporations already pay pennies compared to what they make in profits from plundering public lands—land that belongs to the American people—and now they’ll pay even less.” In a display of loyalty to what Greenpeace called “the most polluting industry in history,” the Trump administration is allowing dozens of oil and gas companies to set […]
Koniag Commits $50,000 to Support Kodiak Island COVID-19 Efforts
Kodiak, Alaska – Koniag is committing $50,000 to support in-region needs, particularly food security, related to COVID-19. This follows region-wide meetings with tribes, village corporations, and non-profits in the Kodiak region to seek guidance on the greatest needs. Earlier this spring, Koniag sent care packages to Elders and school-age youth in its villages and […]
Lawmakers Create a Path Forward for the Permanent Fund
HB 306 provides stability for Alaska’s economy and communities, ends structural budget deficit JUNEAU – Leadership of the House Rules Committee today introduced a proposal to settle the longstanding debate over the Permanent Fund and the Dividend Program. House Bill 306 provides stability for our economy and communities and puts an end to the […]
Governor Dunleavy Introduces Alaska Lottery Corporation Act
Governor Mike Dunleavy today introduced legislation to establish the Alaska Lottery Corporation to organize, operate, and regulate an Alaska State Lottery. “In the face of low state revenues, my administration has been actively seeking new revenue sources to diversify our economy. Not only does this legislation have the potential of creating new business opportunities, […]
This Story on Cellphone Tracking ‘Is the Most Important Article You Should Read Today. Period.’
The New York Times published the first piece in its “One Nation, Tracked” investigation based on a data set with over 50 billion location pings. The New York Times‘ on Thursday sparked calls for congressional action by publishing the first article in its “One Nation, Tracked” series, an investigation into smartphone tracking based on a data […]
Dunleavy Names Sheffield Alaska Railroad Corporation Board of Directors Chairman Emeritus, Announces Two Appointees
“Governor Sheffield advocated for the purchase of the railroad, and, as governor, signed the legislation to approve the purchase in 1984” (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy has accepted the resignation of former Governor Bill Sheffield and simultaneously bestowed upon Sheffield the honorary position of Chairman Emeritus of the Alaska Railroad Corporation Board of […]