ANCHORAGE—Governor Bill Walker Monday thanked Retired Judge Patricia Collins for her work on a special investigation into allegations of sexual abuse, harassment and wrongdoing in the Alaska National Guard. The report was released to the public Monday. Governor Walker also administered the oath for Major Brian Fuchs as the first credentialed provost marshal of the […]
ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker applauded the Alaska Legislature Thursday for passing a fully funded FY 2016 budget, and for passing the Alaska Safe Children’s Act. The move comes after months of negotiations between both legislative bodies, and ends the possibility of a partial government shutdown. “I commend the legislature for coming together to make […]
On Sunday, the Alaska Senate debated their own version of the state budget. This, after the House managed to come together with a compromise and release a bi-partisan budget to break the stalemate that has plagued to special session, and threatened to shut down the state government. Ignoring the House and urgings from the governor, the Senate on […]
ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker signed an Arctic policy bill into law Monday, taking a major step forward in defining Alaska’s involvement in Arctic development. Sponsored by Representative Bob Herron of Bethel, HB 1 outlines the state’s priorities for Arctic policy and spells out ways in which the state will attain those priorities. “As the […]