Interior Department Announces $35.4 Million in Payments to Alaska to Support Vital Services in Communities

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Interior Department Announces $35.4 Million in Payments to Alaska to Support Vital Services in Communities

Program compensates communities for supporting the nation’s public lands, waters; invests in firefighters, police, schools and road construction WASHINGTON —The Department of the Interior today announced that 30 local governments in Alaska will receive a total of $35.4 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2023. Because local governments cannot tax federal […]

Murkowski: Alaskan Communities to Receive Economic Boost

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Murkowski: Alaskan Communities to Receive Economic Boost

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced Monday that the Department of the Interior is distributing more than $29.69 million to eligible local governments throughout Alaska.  These payments are made to boroughs and counties across the United States that contain federal lands to help offset the cost of maintaining community services, such as […]