Microreactor technology promises clean, safe energy (Juneau) – Tuesday, Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced the first bill in a package of energy legislation intended to promote energy independence, long-term cost reductions, and competitive markets in both urban and rural Alaska. Senate Bill 177 will allow communities across Alaska to explore new opportunities related to microreactors. Ranging […]
“The American people have a right to know where their senators stand on the most important issues impacting their lives.” Voicing exasperation with months of fruitless backroom talks over the Build Back Better Act, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday demanded floor votes on individual pieces of the stalled legislation in order to force Republicans—and right-wing Democrats—to […]
JUNEAU – Six years of loss, due to flat education funding and inflation, would be reversed under a series of bill introduced on the House Floor today by Rep. Andi Story to increase the per-pupil amount school districts receive from the state. The Base Student Allocation (BSA) for grades K-12 has not been increased since FY2017. In […]
“These coordinated efforts are based on the same lies about the 2020 election that led to a violent insurrection.” A detailed analysis published Thursday shines further light on the Republican Party’s sprawling assault on voting rights and the democratic process nationwide, an effort that includes legislation that would “politicize, criminalize, and interfere” with elections. Compiled by the States […]