Legislation Cuts Red Tape to Help Districts Hire Experienced Teachers JUNEAU – Wednesday, the legislature passed House Bill 230 by Representative Rebecca Himschoot when the House voted 39-1 to concur with Senate changes. The bill is an education reform package including provisions from SB 215 by Senator Jesse Bjorkman, and HB 147 by Representative Maxine Dibert. The […]
March 9, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) — This year the Alaska Department of Public Safety has hired two additional full-time commercial helicopter pilots to bring both the Anchorage and Fairbanks-based advanced search-and-rescue helicopters up to full staffing. These new civilian pilots will allow for seven days a week daylight coverage for both HELO2 in Fairbanks and HELO3 […]
Governor makes politically-charged decision rather than standing up for workers ANCHORAGE – A co-chair of the House State Affairs Committee today denounced Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s decision to replace Alaskans with outsiders on state-funded projects. Earlier this week, the governor cancelled Alaska Hire requirements rather than defend them in court with the Colaska vs. State of Alaska […]
Juneau, AK (November 17, 2016) – Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Central Council) announced the hire of Ken Truitt as Deputy Chief Operating Officer. In this new role, Ken will work closely with Chief Operating Officer (COO) Corrine Garza to manage tribal assets, facilities, and operations to ensure an efficient and […]