Fairbanks—In a united effort, the Alaska legislature passed amended Senate Bill 147 by Senator James Kaufman, R-Anchorage, to include legislation extending Alaska’s Senior Benefits program, originally sponsored by Senator Scott Kawasaki, D-Fairbanks. Senate Bill 170 and Senate Bill 147 are critical pieces of legislation supporting Alaska’s pioneers by extending the Senior Benefits Program until June […]
JUNEAU – Rep. Genevieve Mina has introduced a crucial piece of legislation aimed at enhancing the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). House Bill 196 simplifies the SNAP process by enacting broad-based categorical eligibility (BBCE): expanding access to SNAP benefits for working, low-income Alaskans while reducing the administrative burden on the Division of Public Assistance. This legislation […]
Anchorage, AK – Mayor Dave Bronson announced that the former Golden Lion Hotel will be used as a rooming house to provide housing options for low-income residents and those experiencing homelessness in Anchorage. “As we work together to make sure no one sleeps in the cold, I have directed my team to implement a plan […]
Anchorage, AK – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced that Alaska was awarded $13.7 million through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Overseen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this funding will help low-income individuals and families pay for home heating costs this winter and cover unpaid utility bills.These funds will […]