ANCHORAGE—Governor Bill Walker announced today he vetoed $1.29 billion from the budget bills passed by the 29th Alaska Legislature. Since the legislature passed the budgets for fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016) and fiscal year 2017 (July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017) without any way to pay for them, Governor […]
ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker today named Jahna Lindemuth as Alaska’s next Attorney General. Born and raised in Anchorage, Ms. Lindemuth brings extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, appeals to the Alaska Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and administrative management to her new role at Department of Law. She is currently a […]
ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker signed two bills into law this week that will increase state revenue under the Department of Natural Resources, and reduce the agency’s dependency on unrestricted general funds. Money generated from the legislation will pay for operation and maintenance costs within multiple divisions of DNR. Sponsored by Governor Walker and managed by […]
JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker signed HB 137 and HB 234 into law Monday, creating new revenue for the Department of Fish and Game and expanding access to healthcare across Alaska. Governor Walker signed the two bills in Juneau. Sponsored by Representative Dave Talerico of Healy, HB 137 increases hunting, trapping, and sport fishing fees, […]