Juneau – Friday, the Alaska House of Representatives passed legislation to give the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) additional tools to address spills of oil and hazardous substances in Alaska. House Bill 322 updates civil penalties that have been eroded over time due to inflation and provides administrative penalties that DEC can quickly levy […]
JUNEAU – Three legislative hearings over the past days for House Bill 199, “The Wild Salmon Legacy Act,” sponsored by House Fisheries Committee Chair Rep. Louise Stutes (R-Kodiak), have brought in overwhelming public support from Alaskans seeking to update an ineffective and outdated state law governing development in salmon habitat. Ninety percent of Alaskans that […]
House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan will not run for re-election this November, casting further doubt about Republican’s ability to maintain control of the House during midterm elections. Ryan announced he is retiring during a press conference on Wednesday, following months of rumors he planned to leave Congress. President Donald Trump reacted to the news […]
Juneau – Monday, the Alaska House of Representatives took a step towards returning to the tradition of allowing lawmakers from different parties and caucuses to jointly sponsor bills and resolutions. House Bill 41 reinstates a long-time practice of allowing members to work together as lead sponsors of important legislation. “Significant legislative solutions are rarely if […]