On September 2nd, the joint independence ticket of Bill Walker and Byron Mallot was announced at the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage. The unprecedented move on Tuesday took place after days of negotiations. The ticket said in a press release yesterday, that the decision to move forward in a joint ticket was “to advance an administration […]
Fairbanks, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Tanana River Bridge on Tuesday. The military as well as seasonal moose hunters will see benefits from increased access to remote areas. The project was one of the first recommendations of the Alaska Military Force Advocacy and Structure Team (AMFAST), the group […]
Alaska Governor Sean Parnell on Tuesday signed House Bill 287, legislation giving incentives to Laska refineries.. The legislation allows an in-state refinery tax credit against state corporate income tax liability for infrastucture expenditures. HB 287, legislation that Parnell himself sponsored, also allows lessees who sell oil to in-state refineries to use its contract price to […]
Juneau, Alaska – In a move to ensure greater public safety in the field of midwifery, Governor Sean Parnell signed Senate Bill 156 into law. Sponsored by Senator Pete Kelly, the legislation updates the Certified Direct-Entry Midwife Practice Act. Additionally, the bill requires a certified direct-entry midwife to be licensed, practicing for two years, and […]