Saying that the Point Thomson lawsuit he brought against the state of Alaska was initiated to stand up for Alaskans, Governor Walker said he will dismiss the litigation after filing legislation that will strengthen statutes dealing with future oil and gas settlement negotiations. The governor pointed out that previous administrations had violated the Alaska Constitution […]
ANCHORAGE—Governor Bill Walker met recently with leaders from the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development (DCCED), the Department of Revenue and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to discuss the timeline and implementation of the act to tax and regulate the production, sale and use of marijuana. “We have strong, cooperative leadership heading up implementation […]
Representative Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage, and House Democratic Leader) joined the Distillers Guild of Alaska Tuesday to celebrate the passage of his House Bill 309. The measure allows Alaska’s small-scale distillers to host on-premises tours, offer tastings of their products, and engage in limited direct sales, as do Alaska’s breweries and wineries. A press conference and […]
The nation’s highest court ruled on Thursday that President Obama violated the Constitution when he filled a series of vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board during a Senate ‘Pro Forma” session two years ago. A “Pro Forma” session is the term used when Congress is briefly called to order then adjourned every few days. […]