While the human costs will remain impossible to calculate, a new analysis shows that the Pentagon barely scratched the surface of the financial costs of U.S. wars since September 11, 2001 when it released its official estimate last August regarding how much the U.S. has spent on fighting in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and elsewhere. The Watson Institute […]
FAIRBANKS – Governor Bill Walker signed HB 105 into law Tuesday, which will allow the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to pursue options other than trucking liquefied natural gas from the North Slope to provide low-cost energy to Interior residents. Governor Walker signed the bill during a luncheon hosted by the Fairbanks Chamber of […]
Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska Legislature Thursday, with a unanimous vote in the Alaska Senate, passed legislation designed to save the state money when it comes to paying for durable medical equipment, such as canes, wheelchairs, chair lifts, or crutches. House Bill 161, by Representative Lynn Gattis, states that when the Department of Health and […]
Juneau – Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) will pre-file legislation aimed at protecting Alaskans from the excessive prices of gasoline and heating fuel. “Alaskans have long seen high gasoline and heating fuel prices even with an oil pipeline in our backyard,” said Rep. Kawasaki. “This bill ensures we pay a fair price for these products and […]