Program provides funds to communities that are supporting the nation’s public lands, waters; invests in firefighters, police, schools, road construction WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior Wednesday announced that 30 local governments in Alaska will receive a total of $37.5 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2024. Because local governments […]
“President Biden firmly believes that every community should benefit from the nation’s historic transition to a clean energy future, especially those in rural and remote areas,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm.“Thanks to the President’s Investing in America agenda, DOE is helping revitalize communities across America—ensuring thriving businesses, reliable access to clean energy, and […]
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) Tuesday welcomed the Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement of up to $125.1 million for five energy development projects in Alaska. DOE awarded the funds under its Energy Improvement in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) program, which Murkowski helped author as part of the Infrastructure Investment and […]
(Anchorage, AK) –Last week, staff from the Alaska Department of Administration Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) traveled to Southwest Alaska to offer in-person DMV services to a village of about 440 people for the first time. DMV staff traveled to Manokotak, which is on the Igushik River about 20 miles by air west of […]