“Biodiversity, the climate, and Indigenous people or local communities are losing out on what should have been a system to drive meaningful financial flows to the forest conservation projects that so desperately need it,” said one expert Echoing previous warnings from climate advocates and studies, an environmental watchdog on Friday released research from experts at the University of […]
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service Wednesday continued an ongoing effort to help those experiencing homelessness by reminding people who don’t have a permanent address or a bank account that they may still qualify for stimulus payments and other credits, including the advance Child Tax Credit. The agency is also asking for help from groups […]
(Anchorage) – Friday the Alaska Supreme Court, in Forrer v. State of Alaska, struck down legislation enacted under the previous Walker administration in 2018 that authorized the issuance of “subject-to-appropriation” bonds to pay outstanding cashable oil and gas tax credits. According to the Department of Revenue, there is $743 million in outstanding tax credits […]
Students in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District will soon have the opportunity to complete their high school careers with up to two years of college credit, tuition-free. The University of Alaska Fairbanks and the school district have joined forces to create North Star College, a middle college program that will allow students […]