As the short Alaska summer was drawing to a close, Alaska Sea Grant participated in the Southeast Alaska State Fair. This event has been celebrated in Haines for more than 50 years, with fair attendees coming from all over the region. It was a great opportunity to share the work we do in coastal communities […]
(Palmer, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy signed three bills Saturday afternoon at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer. Two that promote Alaska’s growing agricultural sector, and a third that modernizes the storage, distribution, sale, and safe use of fireworks. Representative George Rauscher (R-Sutton) sponsored House Bill 251, legislation reflecting Governor Dunleavy’s effort to improve Alaska’s […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor Thursday announced a settlement with Bellissima Cosmetics. Bellissima’s salespeople personally solicited consumers to purchase expensive cosmetic products at the Alaska State Fair, yet Bellissima failed to honor Alaskans’ rights to return these purchases within five days. “Alaska’s laws protect consumers in situations where they might be taken […]
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Don Young (R-AK), Co-Chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, helped the House of Representatives pass H.R. 1595 – the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. This legislation protects financial institutions serving cannabis businesses operating legally under state law from punitive actions by the federal government. The SAFE Banking […]