JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska — Governor Mike Dunleavy has verbally declared a disaster declaration for the landslide that struck Ketchikan. The landslide struck the city at approximately 4:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon damaging homes and infrastructure. The State Emergency Operation Center is staffed and aiding the city. “In addition to the disaster declaration, I have […]
Members tour Alaska resource development projects, meet with Alaska Native stakeholders WASHINGTON – Wednesday, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL), along with Governor Mike Dunleavy and Senator Dan Sullivan, hosted several of her House Natural Resource Committee colleagues on a trip to the North Slope to learn more about Alaska energy development and Alaska Native priorities, […]
Anchorage, AK – Tuesday, Governor Mike Dunleavy signed Senate Bill 152 into law, legislation designed to increase renewable energy options, lower electric costs for Alaskan ratepayers, and reduce natural gas usage. The bill, sponsored by Senator Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, establishes a virtual net metering program for small-scale renewable energy generation, making it a significant step […]
Nikiski, AK – Tuesday, Governor Mike Dunleavy signed Senate Bill 179 into law. Sponsored by Senator Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski, this legislation is a result of extensive discussions with realtors, farmers, and municipal representatives. Senate Bill 179 prohibits local governments from adding transfer taxes to the sale of houses and other real property, improves the program […]