by James Brooks, Alaska Beacon September 15, 2022 Democratic Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola intends to prioritize the renewal of a federal fisheries law and wants to “move the ball forward on Willow,” a major North Slope oil project, she told attendees of a regional political and business conference Thursday in Ketchikan. Peltola’s brief remarks to […]
(Juneau) – The 32nd Session of the Alaska Legislature ended Wednesday with the completion of a wide range of Governor Mike Dunleavy’s legislative and policy priorities that will move Alaska towards a more secure and stable future. “This year’s session was the culmination of a four-year effort to bring a greater degree of accountability to […]
(Juneau) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy re-emphasizes public safety, PFD, education and infrastructure as priorities for his supplemental budget and the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023. The Governor’s proposed budget continues the trend of less state spending while still investing in essential services for the people of Alaska. This budget begins to rebuild Alaska’s […]
WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden is promoting a $1.9 trillion economic relief package to a country battered by a year-long pandemic that will have killed over 400,000 Americans and sickened tens of millions more before he takes office this week. The proposal announced Thursday evening is an aggressive start for an administration that will have […]