It was on this day, 132 years ago, on May 3rd, 1885, that the iconic Revenue Cutter Bear was turned over to the Treasury Department by the U.S. Navy for use for patrolling Alaskan and Arctic waters. As Alaska’s Revenue Cutter, it would perform in that capacity for 41 years, a patrol in Alaska that […]
JUNEAU – This week, economists with the Alaska Department of Revenue produced a report analyzing how much Alaska generates in oil production taxes after the state pays out subsidies in the form of oil tax credits. The report shows that in the next fiscal year, FY 2018, the state of Alaska is slated to pay […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Don Young (AK) and Debbie Dingell (MI) Thursday introduced the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2016 to help promote and enhance our nation’s conservation efforts and ensure the long-term health of fish and wildlife throughout the country. The legislation, based on a recommendation from a panel of conservation and business leaders, […]
ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker signed two bills into law this week that will increase state revenue under the Department of Natural Resources, and reduce the agency’s dependency on unrestricted general funds. Money generated from the legislation will pay for operation and maintenance costs within multiple divisions of DNR. Sponsored by Governor Walker and managed by […]