Building, repairing and maintaining vessels can be hazardous work. The rate of injury and illness on ships and in boatyards is more than double those of construction and general industry, according to federal officials. Alaska Sea Grant has a new online booklet aimed at making boatyards safer by explaining the risks and recommending ways that boat […]
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 ANCHORAGE – Alaska’s Climate Action Leadership Team (CALT) delivered recommendations today for Governor Bill Walker and his Administration to review as Alaska works to develop a comprehensive response to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The Leadership Team was established by Administrative Order 289 last October, drew on expertise in environmental science, […]
ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker thanked the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission for releasing its extensive report on justice reinvestment strategies for the state today. In the report, Commission members provide data-driven recommendations for the upcoming legislative session to protect public safety, control corrections spending, and invest the potentially vast savings from averted prison growth into […]